Rigoletto, Act III, Scene 2: "La donna è mobile" (Duca) - Mario Lanza, Constantine Callinicos, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

Italian Text

La donna?

mobile

Qual piuma al vento,

Muta d’accento — e di pensiero.

Sempre un amabile,

Leggiadro viso,

In pianto o in riso, —?

menzognero.

?

sempre misero

Chi a lei s’affida,

Chi le confida — mal cauto il cuore!

Pur mai non sentesi

Felice appieno

Chi su quel seno — non liba amore!

English Translation of «La donna e mobile»

Woman is flighty

Like a feather in the wind,

She changes her voice — and her mind.

Always sweet,

Pretty face,

In tears or in laughter, — she is always lying.

Always miserable

Is he who trusts her,

He who confides in her — his unwary heart!

Yet one never feels

Fully happy

Who on that bosom — does not drink love!

Italian Text

The woman?

mobile

As a feather in the wind,

Change of accent - and of thought.

Always a lovable,

Graceful face,

In tears or in laughter, -?

liar.

?

always miserable

Who trusts her,

Who confides in her - badly cautious her heart!

Yet I never heard

Happy fully

Who on that breast - does not release love!

English Translation of «Woman is mobile»

Woman is flighty

Like a feather in the wind,

She changes her voice - and her mind di lei.

Always sweet,

Pretty face,

In tears or in laughter, - she is always lying.

Always miserable

Is he who trusts her,

He who confides in her di lei - his di lei unwary heart di lei!

Yet one never feels

Fully happy

Who on that bosom - lei does not drink love!