Here I heard his voice so tender; 

first, he called me…and then was gone. 

Here he promised he would be faithful 

here he swore it, he swore it, 

and then, cruel fellow, ran away! 

Ah, no more we’ll be together 

to share love’s joyous sighs. 

Oh, restore some hope within me,  

or, I beg you, I beg you let me die! 

Come, my dearest, see the moon is shining,  

All around us, only silence.  

Till the light of morning wakes us,  

come and rest here on my heart. 

Oh, please hurry, my Arturo,  

come back quickly to your Elvira.  

How she weeps and can’t stop sighing,  

Come, my dearest, to your lover.