E lucevan le stelle, e olezzava la terra,
And the stars were shining, and the earth shedding odor,

Stridea l?uscio dell?orto... e un passo sfiorava la rena.
The gate of the garden creaked...and a footstep touched the sand.

Entrava ella, fragrante, mi cadea fra le braccia...
She entered, (in) fragrance, to fall into my arms...

Oh! Dolci baci, o languide carezze,
Oh! Sweet kisses, lingering caresses,

Mentr?io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli...
While trembling, I released the beautiful forms from the veils...

Svani per sempre il sogno mio d?amore..
Vanished for ever the dream my of love...

L?ora e fuggita... e muoio disperato!
The hour is flown away... and I die desperate!

E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!
And I have never loved life so much!