Руджеро Леонкавалло — I Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "I Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba" by Руджеро Леонкавалло.

Lyrics

Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio
non so piu quel che dico
e quel che faccio!
Eppur, e d’uopo sforzati! Bah
sei tu forse un uom? Ah! ah! ah!
Tu se' Pagliaccio!
Vesti la giubba e la faccia infarina.
La gente paga e rider vuole qua.
E se Arlecchin t’invo la Columbina,
ridi, Pagliaccio e ognun
applaudira!
Tramuta in lazzi lo spasmo ed il pianto

Lyrics translation

Recite! While taken by delirium
I don't know what I'm saying anymore
and what I do!
And yet, you must strive! Bah
are you a uom? Ah! Ah! Ah!
You're a clown!
Put on your jacket and your face.
People pay and rider wants here.
And if Arlecchin invo the Columbine,
laugh, clown and everyone
clap!
Turns spasm and crying into lazzi