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And the stars were shining

Giacomo Puccini

E Lucevan Le Stelle

E lucevan le stelle
Ed olezzava la terra
Stridea l'uscio dell'orto
E un passo sfiorava la rena
Entrava ella, fragrante
Mi cadea fra le braccia

Oh! Dolci baci, o languide carezze
Mentr'io fremente le belle forme discogliea dai veli!
Svani per sempre il sogno mio d'amore
L'ora e fuggita e muoio disperato! Muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita! Tanto la vita!

And the stars were shining

And the stars were shining
And the earth smelled
The gate of the garden creaked
And a step brushed the sand
She entered, fragrant
She fell into my arms

Oh! Sweet kisses, languid caresses
While trembling I revealed the beautiful forms from the veils!
My dream of love vanishes forever
The hour has fled and I die desperate! I die desperate!
And I have never loved life so much! So much life!

Escrita por: Giacomo Puccini