From Les femmes, IAC 5
Composer |
André Campra |
|---|---|
Key |
A major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
Vivement et mesuré |
French text |
English translation |
|---|---|
La Coquette nous trahit, |
The coquette betrays us, |
La Prude nous désespère, |
The prude drives us to despair, |
Et la Jalouse en colère, |
And the angry, jealous woman |
Irrite qui la chérit. |
Irritates him who cherishes her. |
La Belle est capricieuse, |
The beauty is capricious; |
La Savante audacieuse, |
The bold woman of learning |
Tyrannise qui la suit. |
Tyrannises him who follows her. |
L’Indolente est ennuyeuse, |
The indolent woman is tedious: |
Ses insipides langueurs |
Her insipid languors |
Ne font qu’endormir nos cœurs. |
Only put our hearts to sleep. |
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