| E Lucevan Le Stelle (original) | E Lucevan Le Stelle (translation) |
|---|---|
| E lucevan le stelle | And the stars were shining |
| ed olezzava la terra, | and smelled the earth, |
| stridea l’uscio dell’orto, | the door of the garden screeches, |
| e un passo sfiorava la rena… | and one step touched the sand ... |
| Entrava ella, fragrante, | She entered, fragrant, |
| mi cadea fra le braccia… | I fell into her arms ... |
| O dolci baci, o languide carezze, | O sweet kisses, or languid caresses, |
| mentr’io fremente | while I quiver |
| le belle forme disciogliea dai veli! | the beautiful forms dissolve from the veils! |
| Svani per sempre | You vanished forever |
| il sogno mio d’amore… | my dream of love ... |
| L’ora | Time |
