DESPERATION
(Puccini)
Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore ( I lived for art, I lived for love)
Sempre con fe` sincera la mia preghiera (always with sincere faith were my prayers to you)
ai santi tabernacoli sali`( offered to the holy shrines)
Sempre con fe` sincera diedi fiori agl' altar (Always with sincere faith I
brought flowers to the altar)
Nell'ora del dolor perche` (Why in this hour of suffering)
Perche` Signore, perche` me ne rimuneri cosi`? ( why Lord, why do you reward
me like this)?
Diedi gioielli alla Madonna al manto ( I have given the jewels for our
Lady's mantle)
E diedi il canto agli astri, ai ciel ( and I sang for the stars, for the
heavens above)
che ne ridean piu` belli ( that they may smile more kindly upon me)
Nell'ora del dolor perche` ( in this hour of suffering why)
Perche` Signore, perche` me ne rimuneri cosi? ( Why Lord do you reward me
like this)?
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