The gondola (/ˈɡɒndələ/; Italian: [ˈɡondola]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. The rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, is used in a sculling manner, also acting as the rudder. For centuries the gondola was the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. It is propelled by a gondolier. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti (ferries) over the Grand Canal. They are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates.
Gondolier is the third studio album by French singer Dalida, released by Barclay Records, catalogue number 80088, in 1958. In 2002, Sammel released a remastered version in CD and 10" (25 cm) vinyl record (LP), catalogue number 0650410. In 2005, Universal Records released a remastered CD, catalogue number 650412, as part of a compilation containing re-releases of all of Dalida's studio albums recorded under the Barclay label.
The album contains hits such as "Gondolier" (her biggest since "Bambino" in 1956-57), "Buenas noches mi amor", "Histoire d'un amour" and the pop-rock oriented "Le jour où la pluie viendra".
"Gondolier" is a French language popular song.
The music was written by Pete De Angelis, the words by Jean Broussolle. It was published in 1957. It was popularized by Dalida.
The song was rendered into English as "With All My Heart" and became a hit for Jodie Sands in the United States and Petula Clark in the United Kingdom.
Scribere proposui de contemptu mundano
ut degentes seculi non mulcentur in vano
iam est hora surgere
a sompno mortis pravo
a sompno mortis pravo
Vita brevis breviter in brevi finietur
mors venit velociter quae neminem veretur
omnia mors perimit
et nulli miseretur
et nulli miseretur.
Ad mortem festinamus
peccare desistamus
peccare desistamus.
Ni conversus fueris et sicut puer factus
et vitam mutaveris in meliores actus
intrare non poteris
regnum Dei beatus
regnum Dei beatus.
Tuba cum sonuerit dies crit extrema
et iudex advenerit vocabit sempiterna
electos in patria
prescitos ad inferna
prescitos ad inferna.