From the opera 'Rigoletto' by Giuseppe Verdi
Vocals: me

Discovering that someone has abducted Gilda after he seduced her, the Duke sings of his unhappiness that someone has taken Gilda away.

I can almost see her tears
flow from her brow,
when torn between sorrow and anxiety
of the sudden danger
recalling our love
she called out for her Gualtier.

Nor could he rescue you,
dear beloved...
Longing with his entire soul
to make you blissful on this earth,
he doesn't envy the angels in heaven
when you are near.