Habanera

Love is a rebellious bird
That no one can tame,
And it's in vain that we call it,
If it chooses to refuse.
Nothing works, threat or prayer,
One speaks well, the other stays silent;
And it's the other one that I prefer
He said nothing; but he pleases me.
Love! Love! Love! Love!

Love is a child of Bohemia,
He has never, never known a law,
If you don't love me, I love you,
If I love you, beware!
If you don't love me,
If you don't love me, I love you!
But, if I love you,
If I love you, beware!
If you don't love me,
If you don't love me, I love you!
But, if I love you,
If I love you, beware!

The bird you thought to surprise
Flapped its wings and flew away;
Love is far, you can wait for it;
You no longer wait for it, it is here!
All around you quickly, quickly,
It comes, goes, then it returns!
You think you have it, it avoids you;
You think you avoid it, it holds you!
Love, love, love, love!

Love is a child of Bohemia...