He looks into her eyes, "green like the sea," while reflecting on his past fame and "nights in America". "Ti Voglio Bene Assai"
Dalla borrowed this line from an old Neapolitan folk song, Dicitencello vuie , grounding the modern ballad in traditional roots. Caruso Ti voglio bene assai sung by pavarotti
Pavarotti’s ability to "clear his throat" and restart the song (as described in the lyrics) brought a heartbreaking realism to the performance. He looks into her eyes, "green like the
A young woman (historically one of his students) whom the tenor loved deeply. He looks into her eyes