Translation of the song lyrics Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 2 - "Parmi veder le lagrime" - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Edward Downes

Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 2 - "Parmi veder le lagrime" (original)

Parmi veder le lagrime
Scorrenti da quel ciglio
Quando fra il dubbio e l’ansia
Del subito periglio
Dell’amor nostro memore
Il suo Gualtier chiamò
Né dei potea soccorrerti
Cara fanciulla amata
Ei che vorria coll’anima
Farti quaggiù beata;
Ei che le sfere agli angeli
Per te non invidiò

(translation)

I seem to see the tears
Flowing from that edge
When between doubt and anxiety
Of the immediate danger
Of our mindful love
His Gualtier called
Nor could gods help you
Dear beloved girl
He will want it with the soul
Make you blissful down here;
Hey that the spheres to the angels
For you he did not envy