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: : I would be grateful for a copy of the words of Brindisi (The Drinking Song - La Traviata) in English. : : Many thanks : : Francine McGovern : \English translation of Brindisi (A Toast) : ALFREDO: : Drink from the joyful gl, : Resplendent with beauty, : Drink to the spirit of pleasure : Which enchants the fleeting moment. : Drink to the thrilling sweetness : Brought to us by love, : For these fair eyes, irresistibly, : Pierce us to the heart. : ALREDO, THEN ALL: : Drink-for wine : will warm the kisses of love : VIOLETTA: : I shall divide my gaiety : Among you all; : Everything in life is folly, : Except for pleasure. : Let us by joyful, for love : Is a fleeting and short-lived joy, : A flower which blossoms and fades, : Whose beauty is soon lost forever. : Be joyful - a caressing voice : Invites us warmly to joy. : ALL: : Ah! be carefree-for wine and song, : With laughter, embellish the night. : The new day breaking, will find us still : In this happy paradise. : VIOLETTA (to Alfredo) : Life is only pleasure : ALFREDO: : For those who don't know love : VIOLETTA: : Speak not of love to one who knows not what it is. : ALFREDO: : Such is my destiny : ALL : Be carefree - for wine and song, : With laughter, embellish the night. : The new day, breaking, will find us still : In this happy paradise.

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