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Me? I'm looking for a corporal.
This corporal, I know him as Don José… Do you know him?
Answer me, please?
He's not there, then?
José! Your mother sent me!
Tell me about my mother!
As her faithful messenger, I've brought this letter…
And also a little money, to add to your salary… and…
…and… I really don't dare…
I've brought something worth more than money! Something more valuable, for a good son.
This something, what is it? Tell me!
Yes, I'll tell you. What she gave to me, I'll give to you.
As your mother and I left the chapel, she embraced me and told me:
“Go to the city of Seville, it's not far – find my son, my José, my child!
Tell him that his mother dreams of her son day and night…
Tell him that she regrets and hopes, that she forgives and she waits.
All of this, my dear, please tell him for me. And this kiss I give you, give it to him.”
- A kiss from my mother! - A kiss for her son!
I give it to you as I promised her!
My mother, I see her again! Oh, sweet memories of home!
Oh, sweet memories, you give my heart strength and courage!
Who knows what demon might have preyed upon me!
What demon, what danger? I don't quite understand.
Love is a rebellious bird which nothing can tame.
It's useless to call him, if it suits him to refuse!
Nothing helps: threats or pleading; one is loud, the other keeps silent;
…and it is the other I prefer – he has said nothing, but he pleases me.
Love is a Bohemian child; it has never known any law.
If you don't love me, I love you. If I love you, watch out!
The bird you thought you could surprise flapped its wings and flew away;
Love is far away: you can wait; you stop waiting, it is there.
All around you, quickly, quickly, it comes, it goes, it returns;
You think you can hold it, it escapes you; you think you can escape it, it holds you!
Love is a Bohemian child; it has never known any law.
If you don't love me, I love you. If I love you, watch out!