LA’ CI DAREM LA MANO (THERE WE’LL BE HAND IN HAND, DEAR)

Don Giovanni Là ci darem la mano, Là mi dirai di sì. Vedi, non è lontano; Partiam, ben mio, da qui.   Zerlina (Vorrei e non vorrei, Mi trema un poco il cor. Felice, è ver, sarei, Ma può burlarmi ancor.)   Don Giovanni Vieni, mio bel diletto!   Zerlina (Mi fa pietà Masetto.)   Don Giovanni Io cangierò tua sorte.   Zerlina Presto... non son più forte.   Don Giovanni Andiam!   Zerlina Andiam!   A due Andiam, andiam, mio bene. a ristorar le pene D’un innocente amor.

Don Giovanni There we’ll be hand in hand, dear, There you will say, “I do.” Look, it is right at hand, dear; Let’s go from here, me and you. Zerlina (I want to, but it’s not pure, My heart is ill at ease. I would be happy, I’m sure, But it may all be a tease.) Don Giovanni Come, sweetest love, let’s hurry! Zerlina (Masetto gives me worry.) Don Giovanni I’ll change your life forever. Zerlina Soon, dear... I don’t feel clever. Don Giovanni Let’s go! Zerlina Let’s go! Together Let’s go, my love, let’s go, To heal the pain and woe Of love that’s innocent.

Translation © 2007 by Jacob Lubliner

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