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Se volete così me ne contento
Original Language: Italian
Se volete così me ne contento.
V'amerò,
Ma non vo' per voi più provar tormento.
Se volete così me ne contento.
Entro il mar del mio servire
Quanti scogli ritrovai.
Per la speme del gioire,
Quanto tempo affaticai.
Hor che dalle tempeste io giungo in porto
Discioglier più le vele non mi sento.
Se volete così me ne contento...
Con la scorta di due stelle,
Senza vento m'inbarcai;
Per seguir due luci belle
I disagi superai.
Già che del cor la nave approda in calma,
Disancorar dal lido non mi sento.
Se volete così me ne contento...
English
If that's the way you want it, I'm content
If that's the way you want it, I'm content.
I would love you,
but I no longer want to suffer torment because of you.
If that's the way you want it, I'm content.
On the sea of my servitude
How many rocks I've encountered!
In the hope of reward,
I've tired myself out for so long.
Now that I'm approaching port, away from the tempests,
I don't feel like setting the sails any more.
If that's the way you want it, I'm content...
With two stars for an escort
I set sail without wind;
To follow two beautiful lights,
I overcame obstacles.
Now that the ship of my heart has come to lie in calm waters,
I'm not inclined to weigh anchor and leave the shore.
If that's the way you want it, I'm content...
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Se volete così me ne contento
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