Masetto, hit your poor Zerlina, and (Da Ponte) (The LiederNet Archive: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)

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by Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749 - 1838)

Translation © by Andrew Schneider

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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This text was added to the website: 2018-06-24
Line count: 12
Word count: 55

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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a text in Italian (Italiano) by Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749 - 1838), no title

This text was added to the website: 2018-06-25
Line count: 11
Word count: 59