Caro mio ben (My dear beloved) Text by Anonymous Set by Giuseppe Giordani (Giordanello) (1751-1798). Arietta.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caro mio ben, My dear beloved, credimi almen, believe me at least, senza di te languisce il cor. without you my heart languishes. Il tuo fedel Your faithful one sospira ognor. always sighs; Cessa, crudel, cease, cruel one, tanto rigor! so much punishment!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation to English by John Glenn Paton Back to the Lied and Song Texts Page