The Kiss (Il Bacio)

Fondly, oh, how fondly
Wert thou near me, wert thou near me
One sweet kiss, love, one sweet kiss, love
On thy lips I fain would press!

Fain would tell thee, fain would tell thee could'st thou hear me
Ah fain would tell thee all the sweets of love divine

Ever, ever seated
Ever seated close beside thee
I would murmur, I would murmur
Countless words of tenderness

While I'd harken to the beating of the heart that throbs for mine
While I'd harken to the beating of the heart that throbs for mine
Pearls and jewels I desire not
Crave no bliss more pure or high

Thy dear kiss is e'er my treasure
Thy fond glance, love, e'er my joy
Thy fond glance is e'er my joy, love, e'er my joy

Come, ah come, no longer tarry
Come, ah come, love, come to me
Ah draw nigh, ah draw nigh to me

Ah!
Ah! come, in thy strong embrace
Love enfold me that I live alone, alone in thee!

Fondly, oh how fondly
Wert thou near me, wert thou near me
One sweet kiss, love, one sweet kiss, love
On thy lips I fain would press

Ah!
Ah!
Ah!
Come, ah! come to me
Ah! come
Ah! come
Ah! come
Come, ah! come draw nigh to me
Ah! ah! ah!
Come, draw nigh, draw nigh to me
Ah! come
Ah! come
Ah! come, come, come, come
Ah!
Draw nigh to me
Ah! come! love come, ah! come, ah! come!