by
Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749 - 1838)
Batti, batti, o bel Masetto
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Batti, batti, o bel Masetto,
la tua povera Zerlina:
starò qui come agnellina
le tue bòtte ad aspettar.
Lascerò straziarmi il crine,
lascerò cavarmi gli occhi;
e le tue care manine
lieta poi saprò baciar.
Ah, lo vedo, non hai core!
Pace, pace, o vita mia!
In contento ed allegria
notte e dì vogliam passar.
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Masetto, hit your poor Zerlina, and
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
Masetto, hit your poor Zerlina, and
I shall stay here like a lamb
to await your blows.
Pull out my hair,
and pluck out my eyes!
I shall let you do these things
and happily kiss your hands afterwards.
I see it now! You haven't the heart!
Peace, my dearest!
Let us rather
pass night and day in happiness.
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