Translation of the song lyrics Catalani: La Wally / Act 4 - "Quando a Sölden" - Mario Del Monaco, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Alberto Erede

Catalani: La Wally / Act 4 - "Quando a Sölden" (original)

Quando a Sölden provocatrice balda
tu m’apparisti, allora io, la credei
una sfida crudel!
Pur già lottavo
contro incanto della tua persona
che dolcemente m’attraeva a sé!
No, credi, Wally!
È inebbriato e pazzo
nel caro abbraccio, alle ardenti parole
che vile fui;
ma il bacio che ti presi
sulla tua bocca era bacio d’amor…

Catalani: La Wally / Act 4 - "Quando a Sölden" (translation)

When bold provocative in Sölden
you appeared to me, then I believed it
a cruel challenge!
Even though I was already fighting
against the enchantment of your person
that gently attracted me to itself!
No, believe it, Wally!
He is inebriated and crazy
in the dear embrace, to the ardent words
what a coward I was;
but the kiss that I took
on your mouth it was a kiss of love ...