作詞
Nino Rota、Eugene Walter
作曲
Nino Rota、Eugene Walter
作詞：Nino Rota、Eugene Walter
作曲：Nino Rota、Eugene Walter
What is a youth? Impetuous fire.
少年為何？不滅之火
What is a maid? Ice and desire.
少女為何？冰冷與慾望
The world wags on.
世界繼續擺動
A rose will bloom
一朵玫瑰會盛開
It then will fade
然後凋零
So does a youth.
如同少年
So does the fairest maid.
如同最令人屏息的少女
Comes a time when one sweet smile
會有一個時刻，
Has its season for a while
一個甜美的笑顏有它短暫的季節
Then love's in love with me.
我也將愛上愛情
Some they think only to marry, Others will tease and tarry,
某些人只望著姻緣，有些擇不願安居
Mine is the very best parry. Cupid he rules us all.
我的防衛是最好的，愛神統治了我們每一個人
Caper the cape, but sing me the song,
戲弄吧！但還是唱歌給我
Death will come soon to hush us along.
死亡並不等人
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall.
比蜂蜜還甜，比膽汁還苦
Love is a pastime that never will pall.
愛是永不疲乏的事情
Sweeter than honey...and bitter as gall
比蜂蜜還甜，比膽汁還苦
Cupid he rules us all
愛神統治了我們每一個人
