Tombe Degli Avi Miei (Fra Poco a Me Ricovero)

Tombs of My Ancestors (Soon I Will Be Laid to Rest)

Tombs of my ancestors,
the last remains
of an unhappy lineage,
oh! gather you. The brief fire
of anger has ceased... On the enemy's sword
I will abandon myself. Life
is a dreadful burden for me!...
The whole universe
is a desert to me without Lucia!...
Yet the castle
shines with torches! Ah! Scarce
was the night of revelry!
Ungrateful woman!
While I am consumed in desperate
grief,
you laugh, rejoice beside
your happy spouse!
You with joys in your bosom,
You with joys in your bosom,
I with death!
I with death!

Soon I will be laid to rest
in a neglected grave...
A pitying tear
will not fall upon it!
Ah! To the end of the extinct, alas,
I lack comfort!
You too, you too forget
that despised marble:
never pass by it, oh barbarian,
by the side of your spouse... Ah!
Respect at least the ashes
of one who died for you.
Respect at least the ashes
of one who died for you.
Never pass by it, forget it,
at least respect those who die for you.
Never pass by it, forget it,
at least respect those who die,
who die for you.
Oh barbarian, respect at least the ashes...
Ah! of one who died
of one who died for you.