Largo al factotum [English translation]

Make way for the handyman of the city.

Hurrying to his shop now that it is already dawn.

Ah, what a fine life, what a fine pleasure

For a barber of quality! Of quality!

Ah, well done Figaro!

Well done, very good!

Very fortunate indeed!

Ready to do everything,

Night and day

He is always on the move

A more plentiful fate for a barber,

A more noble life, no, it cannot be had.

Razors and combs

Lancets and scissors,

At my command

Everything is here.

There are the tools,

Then, of the trade

With the ladies... with the gentlemen...

Everyone asks for me, everyone wants me,

Ladies, children, elders, young girls;

Here is the wig... The beard is ready...

Here is the blood...

The ticket is ready...

Here is the wig, the beard is ready,

The ticket is ready, hey!

Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!, etc.

Alas, what a fury!

Alas, what a crowd!

One at a time, please!

Hey, Figaro! I am here.

Figaro here, Figaro there,

Figaro up, Figaro down,

Quicker and quicker I am like lightning:

I am the handyman of the city.

Ah, well done Figaro! Well done, very good;

You will never lack for luck!

• Artist:Gioachino Rossini
• Album:Il barbiere di Siviglia