Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
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Truly !<br />
ACT ONE 15<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
There's no one cares to own he was born in poverty ;<br />
Is not ei 'ry vagrant, when you listen to his tale,<br />
Of ancient lineage ? But yet indeed<br />
I have known riches. But the strongest oak<br />
Must fall when the storm-wind wrecks the forest.<br />
And we had to go as geishas, to earn our living.<br />
I frankly own it,<br />
And don't blush for it.<br />
(to her friends)<br />
Say so !<br />
THE FRIENDS<br />
(corroborating)<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
(seeing that Sharpless smiles)<br />
You're laughing ? And why ? That's how the world runs !<br />
PlNKERTON<br />
(has listened with interest and turns to Sharpless)<br />
(With her innocent baby-face, she sets my heart throbbing.)<br />
SHARPLESS<br />
(he also is interested in <strong>Butterfly</strong>'s prattle, and continues to question her.<br />
And have you no sisters ?<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
None, Augustness. I've my mother.<br />
A most notable lady.<br />
Dreadfully poor<br />
GOBO<br />
(importantly)<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
But through no fault whatever,<br />
is she.<br />
SHARPLESS<br />
And Where's your father ?<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
(stops short in surprise, then answers very shortly :><br />
Dead!
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