TESTO DEL LIED

"The violet"
di anonimo

Sweet flower mine, my little bird.
I see you from my lonely shade.
No harm to thee I'd ever do!
t'would be a sin to sadden you:
and even had I but to stoop,
to pluck you I would never dare
and tob you of the sunny air,
beloved flower!

Sweet flower mein, my little bird.
I see you from my lonely shade.
If only I may look at you,
you may despise or frown on me.
I would not ever trouble you.
I want to gladden and rejoice
and breathe the same sunshiny air
as you, sweet flower!