E Lucevan Le Stelle

And the stars were shining
And the earth smelled
The garden gate creaked
And a foot touched the sand
She entered, fragrant
She fell into my arms
Oh sweet kisses, oh languid caresses
While I, trembling
Unraveled the beautiful forms from the veils
My dream of love vanished forever
The hour has fled
And I die desperate
And I die desperate
And I have never loved life so much
So much life