Che gelida manina..

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What a frozen little hand,

let me warm it up1.

what use is looking?

In the dark we won't find it.

 

But by good fortune

it is a moonlit night,

and here the moon

we have it close to us.

 

Wait, Miss,

I'll tell you in two words

who I am, and what I do,

and how I live.

 

Is that ok2?

Who am I? I'm a poet.

What do I do? I write.

And how do I live? I get by3.

 

In my happy poverty

I squander like a great lord

rhymes and hymns of love.

 

For dreams and for fantasies4

and for castles in the air

I have a millionaire soul.

 

At times, from my strongbox,

two thieves, beautiful eyes,

steal all the jewels.

 

They came in with you just now

and the dreams I use

and all my sweet dreams

disappeared immediately!

 

But the theft doesn't bother me,

because, because hope

has taken their place!

 

Now that you know me

you speak, for pity's sake!

Speak. Who are you?

May it please you to tell!

 

La Boheme - Puccini

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