In uomini, in soldati, sperare fedelta?		
In men?  In soldiers you hope for fidelity?

Non vi fate sentir, per carità!
Don?t yourselves be heard, for pities sake!

Di pasta simile son tutti quanti,	
Of dough the same are all of them made,

Le fronde mobili, l'aure incostanti		
The branches movable, the breeze fickle

Han piu degli uomini stabilità!
Have more than men stability!

Mentite lagrime, fallaci sguardi
False tears, suspicious glances,

Voci ingannevoli, vezzi bugiardi		
Voices deceiving, vices lying

Son le primarie lor qualita!			
Are the primary of their qualities!

In noi non amano che il lor diletto,		
In us not love but when it suits their delight,

Poi ci dispregiano, neganci affetto,	
Then do not respect us, deny us affection,

Ne val da barbari chieder pieta!
Of no more worth than of barbarians to ask for pity!

Paghiam o femmine, d'ugual moneta		
Let us pay oh women, with the same coin

Questa malefica razza indiscreta.		
This evil breed indiscreet. 

Amiam per comodo, per vanita!		        
Let's love for our convenience and vanity!