Lyrics of Donaudy: Vaghissima sembianza - Joseph Calleja, BBC Concert Orchestra, Steven Mercurio

Donaudy: Vaghissima sembianza (original)

Vaghissima sembianza d’antica donna amata
Chi, dunque, v’ha ritratta con tanta simiglianza
Ch’io guardo, e parlo, e credo d’avervi a me
Davanti come ai bei dì d’amor?
La cara rimembranza che in cor mi s'è destata
Si ardente v’ha già fatta rinascer la speranza
Che un bacio, un voto, un grido d’amore…
Più non chiedo a lei che muta è ognor

(translation)

Very vague semblance of an ancient beloved woman
Who, therefore, has portrayed you with such similarity
I look, and I speak, and I think I have you with me
In front of the beautiful days of love?
The dear remembrance that has awakened in my heart
It is ardent that hope has already been reborn
What a kiss, a vow, a cry of love ...
I no longer ask her what change is everyone