"O Mio Babbino Caro"

From the opera Gianni Schicchi by Puccini

Kristi used this piece at the 1996 Ultimate Four and 1996 World Pro Championships

Quick background info: Lauretta sings to her father, Gianni, imploring him to let her marry her love, Rinuccio.

O mio babbino, caro
mi piace, e bello bello
vo'andare in Porta Rossa
a comperar l'anello!

Si, si, ci voglio andare!
E se l'amassi indarno,
andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
ma per buttarmi in arno!

Mi struggo e mi tormento,
O Dio! vorrei morir!

Mi struggo e mi tormento,
O Dio! vorrei morir!

 O my beloved daddy
I love him as my King
I'm going to Porta Rossa
To buy our wedding ring!

Yes, father, I do mean it!
And if you still say no,
I'll go to Ponto Vecchio
I'll throw myself below!

I languish and I suffer
Alas! I want to die!

I languish and I suffer
Alas! I want to die!

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