Mattinata (Morning Serenade)

Mattinata

Morning Serenade

L’aurora di bianco vestita Già l’uscio dischiude al gran sol; Di già con le rosee sue dita Carezza de’ fiori lo stuol! Commosso da un fremito arcano Intorno il creato già par; E tu non ti desti, ed invano Mi sto qui dolente a cantar. Metti anche tu la veste bianca E schiudi l’uscio al tuo cantor! Ove non sei la luce manca; Ove tu sei nasce l’amor. Ove non sei la luce manca; Ove tu sei nasce l’amor.

Dawn, dressed in white, Already opens the door to broad daylight; Already, with her rosy fingers, She caresses the multitude of flowers! All around, creation seems stirred By a mysterious shiver; And you do not awaken; and in vain I stay here, aching to sing. Put on your white dress too, And open the door to your minstrel! Where you are not, sunlight is missing; Where you are love dawns. Where you are not, sunlight is missing; Where you are love dawns.