Nessun Dorma

"Nessun Dorma" (English: "None shall sleep") is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded.

Simon and Zamel the Camel sing this song an an a-Capella version in a Ready, Steady, Wiggle! TV Series 2) episode: Little Sir Echo.

Lyrics

Italian

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore, e di speranza!

English

None shall sleep! None shall sleep!
Even you, O Princess,
in your cold bedroom,
watch the stars
that tremble with love and with hope!

Quack Quack

Ne quacka doodle doodle doodle
Ne quacka doodle doodle doodle doo
Doodle doo.