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Now is not the time for waiting
Now is not the time for waiting
When the weather is fine and breezy
Now is not the time for waiting
When the weather is fine and breezy
When in an instant
Everything can change
Now is not the time for waiting
When the weather is fine and breezy
If you are leaving, make it quick,
Say what you have to say
It goes without saying
That violets don't last long
And snow under the hot sun
Usually becomes water again
Now is not the time for waiting
When the weather is fine and breezy
Don't wait for things to turn
On the wheel of change
Many are taken onboard
As they go through life
Now is not the time for waiting
When the weather is fine and breezy
English translation by Paul Archer of the text of Non è tempo d’aspettare by Marchetto Cara (1470-1525) from the first book of Frottolas published by Ottaviano Petrucci.
Non è tempo d’aspettare
Non è tempo d’aspettare
Quando s’ha bonazza e vento
Non è tempo d’aspettare
Quando s’ha bonazza e vento
Che si vede in un momento
Ogni cosa variare
Non è tempo d’aspettare
Quando s’ha bonazza e vento
Se tu sali fa pur presto
Lassa dir che dire vuole
Questo è noto e manifesto
Che non durano le viole
E la neve al caldo sole
Sòle in acqua ritornare
Non è tempo d’aspettare
Quando s’ha bonazza e vento
Non aspecti alcun che volti
Questa rotta instabilita
Molti sono stati accolti
Nel condur dela lor vita
Non è tempo d'aspettare
Quando s'ha bonazza e vento
Recording. Roberta Invernizzi (soprano) and Accademia Strumentale Italiana (Alberto Rasi).
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrXpRW5Yfrg
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