Rhyme

Giuseppe Verdi

You say that you don't love me, so I don't love you...

You say that you reject me, so I reject you.

You'll have your fish-hook set for other fishes

So I will pick new roses in other gardens.

Let us agree about it, now, together:

You behave as you like an' I'll do as you do.

I'll devote to myself, each one commands me,

Servant to everyone, but I won't serve for anyone.

A constant love affair is only madness

Inconstantly I live with pride and boldness

I won't be scared of you if I will meet you

I won't cry anymore if you shall leave me,

just like a nightingale out of his cage

All night and day long I'll rejoice and twitter.