Decameron (Day The Fiftieth) Lyrics

The Third Story Madam Nonna De' Pulci, With A Ready Retort To A Not Altogether Seemly Pleasantry, Imposeth Silence On The Bishop Of Florence Pampinea having made an end of he...Read Full Lyrics

Here Beginneth the Sixth Day of the Decameron Wherein Under the Governance of Elisa Is Discoursed of Whoso Being Assailed With Some Jibing Speech Hath Vindicated Himself or Hath Wi...Read Full Lyrics

The Seventh Story Teodoro, Being Enamoured Of Violante, Daughter Of Messer Amerigo His Lord, Getteth Her With Child And Is Condemned To Be Hanged; But, Being Recognized And Deli...Read Full Lyrics

The Tenth Story Pietro Di Vinciolo Goeth To Sup Abroad, Whereupon His Wife Letteth Fetch Her A Youth To Keep Her Company, And Her Husband Returning, Unlooked For, She Hideth Her...Read Full Lyrics

The Fourth Story Chichibio, Cook To Currado Gianfigliazzi, With A Ready Word Spoken To Save Himself, Turneth His Master's Anger Into Laughter And Escapeth The Punishment Threate...Read Full Lyrics

The Eighth Story Nastagio Degli Onesti, Falling In Love With A Lady Of The Traversari Family, Spendeth His Substance Without Being Beloved In Return, And Betaking Himself, At Th...Read Full Lyrics

The Second Story Cisti The Baker With A Word Of His Fashion Maketh Messer Geri Spina Sensible Of An Indiscreet Request Of His Madam Oretta's saying was greatly commended of a...Read Full Lyrics

The First Story A Gentleman Engageth To Madam Oretta To Carry Her A-Horseback With A Story, But, Telling It Disorderly, Is Prayed By Her To Set Her Down Again "Young ladies, ...Read Full Lyrics

The Ninth Story Federigo Degli Alberighi Loveth And Is Not Loved. He Wasteth His Substance In Prodigal Hospitality Till There Is Left Him But One Sole Falcon, Which, Having Noug...Read Full Lyrics

"It is a seemly thing, dearest ladies, that whatsoever a man doth, he give it beginning from the holy and admirable name of Him who is the maker of all things. Wherefore, it behovi...Read Full Lyrics