E Lucevan Le Stelle

And the stars were shining
And the earth smelled
The gate of the garden creaked
And a step brushed the sand
She entered, fragrant
She fell into my arms

Oh! Sweet kisses, languid caresses
While trembling I revealed the beautiful forms from the veils!
My dream of love vanishes forever
The hour has fled and I die desperate! I die desperate!
And I have never loved life so much! So much life!