Vanità Di Vanità

You go searching here, you go searching there,
but when death catches you
what will remain of your desires?
Vanity of vanities.
Are you happy, are you, with your pleasures,
enjoying only silver and gold,
what will remain in the end?
Vanity of vanities.

You go searching here, you go searching there,
always chasing happiness,
healthy, cheerful, and without worries...
Vanity of vanities.

If now you look in the mirror at your serene face
you certainly don't imagine what will become of your vanity one day.

All is vanity, only vanity,
live with joy and simplicity,
be good if you can...
all the rest is vanity.

All is vanity, only vanity,
praise the Lord with humility,
give Him all your love,
nothing more will be lacking to you.