Renata Tebaldi: Puccini - La Bohème, 'Mi chiamano Mimì'

Renata Tebaldi (Pesaro, Italy, 1 February 1922 -- San Marino, 19 December 2004) was an Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time, she primarily focused on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires... en.wikipedia.or...
Lyrics & English Translation
Yes, they call me Mimi,
But my name is Lucy
My history is brief
To cloth or to silk
I embroider at home or outside...
I am peaceful and happy
And it is my pastime
To make lilies and roses
I like these things
That have so sweet smell,
That speak of love, of spring,
That speak of dreams and of chimera
These things that have poetic names
Do you understand me?
They call me Mimi,
And why I don't know.
Alone, I make
Lunch for myself.
I am not religious,
Although I am spiritual in mind.
I live alone, alone.
There is a white little room
I look upon the roofs and heaven.
By when the thaw comes
The first sun is mine
The first kiss of April is mine!
Rose buds in a vase
Leaf and leaf I watch it!
That gentle perfume of a flower!
But the flowers that I make
Ah me! They don't have odour!
About me I would not know how to tell
I am your neighbour who come unexpectedly
to bother you.
A link to this wonderful artists personal Website: www.renata-teba...
Please enjoy!
I send my kind and warm regards,