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(first verse) Nemorino: She’ll wed today I plainly see, In wedlock they’ll united be. If I could make them wait a wee, The victory would rest with me! Adina: Today I will marry Belcore, Belcore, No argument can ever modify that; He’s wealthy in pay and in glory, in glory, But that Nemorino’s as poor as a rat. Belcore: Pretty preparations, pretty preparations, Dinner and song - dinner and song; Dissi - dissipations, dissi - dissipations, All the day long - all the day long. Beppo: Oh, that I dared but relate you my history, Oh, that I only could speak of my woes! Sure, never was such a horrible mystery As I could tell you, if only I chose. (second verse) Beppo: You'll never guess what my coming disclosure is, Oh, when you know, you'll be shocked, I assure. You'll all forget what restraint and composure is, You'll gasp and tremble as never before. Belcore: Grand anticipations! Grand anticipations! Laughter and dance, laughter and dance. I've no reservations, I've no reservations. Long live romance! Long live romance! Nemorino: My heart is sore. What shall I do? I've missed the chance my love to woo. I've got a plan but little time. No man is quite as sad as I'm. Adina: Today, I'll be scorning poor Nemmy, poor Nemmy, My pleasure will only increase with his pain. The whole of the town may condemn me, condemn me, But I'd choose Belcore again and again. 
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