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Some drink, drink, drink, drink, drink

Do you hear us about

You lazy lout

We want some beer We want some wine

We want some wine

We want some beer We want some wine

We want some beer We want some wine

Pour out the wine and drink and drink till morning

Pour out the wine for drinking is divine

lt is divine

Pour out the wine and drink and drink till morning

Pour out the wine

Pour out the wine

And drink for drinking is divine

We want some wine and drink till morning

We want some wine and drink till morning

We want some wine We want some wine

And drink and drink till morning

We want some wine

Good day, my friends

Good day

A chair, a glass of wine and a pipe

Excuse me, Master if you don't mind

l'll sit and drink and smoke same as you

Fair's fair - How true

Make a place for two Come on, make a place for two

Nott' e giorno mal dormire

The devil take you and Mozart

At once, sir

What makes you so put out

lndeed we never would have known you

Now what on earth brought that about

Frozen earth all dead or dying

There in the snow buried deep

And outside where he was lying

The sight of a drunkard asleep

That's true

Seeing him there a craving seized my brain

For drinking

Yes, drinking

Then do the same

Lie down there in the ditch

- And for a pillow - The pavement

- And for a roof - The sky

- What about sheets - The rain

Are you having nightmares, Hoffmann

The first song is yours then

Don't make us ask again

The chorus leave to us

Yes, leave that to us

Right

Choose something that's gay

Sing the song of the rat

No, we're all sick of that

l know

We'll have to have the one about Kleinzach

Oh, yes, come on We'll have the song about Kleinzach

Right

Here's Kleinzach

Now long ago the duke of renowned Eisenach

The duke of Eisenach

Employed a tiny clown with the name of Kleinzach

He had the name Kleinzach

He wore a busby big and black

And his noddle his noddle did go crick-crack

Crick-crack

Crick-crack

So that's So that's Kleinzach

- Crick-crack - Crick-crack

- Crick-crack - Crick-crack

So that's So that's

Kleinzach

He also had a paunch quite as stout as a stack

As stout as any stack

His feet looked just like twigs sticking out of a sack

Like twigs in any sack

He capered like a jumping jack

And his knees cracked together

And went click-clack

Click-clack

Click-clack

So that's So that's Kleinzach

- Click-clack - Click-clack

- Click-clack - Click-clack

So that's So that's

Kleinzach

Now what words What words to paint those features

Now what words to paint those features

Now what words What words to paint those features

To paint those features

Past comparing

She is there

Fair

Fair as dawn of the day

When love first bade me dare to leave the home of my youth

And in my heart to swear

l would fly far away to a world we could share

Oh, her hair Oh, her hair with its curls entwining

Shed a warmth where the snow of her bosom was shining

Her eyes, her eyes unfathomed lakes of blue

Spread around where she trod

A reflection as true

And as our pageant car

By cupids all attended

Sped on with ne'er a jar

Her voice with triumph blended

While mortals held their breath

Sang out with heavenly art

While mortals held their breath

She sang with heavenly art

Till echoes melt in death

Resounding

Through

My heart

Oh, Stella

Three women blended as one

Three souls

United as one

True artist

Tender maiden

And courtesan

My mistress

No, no, rather say my three

Three magic visions fair to see

Of all my life they claimed a part

Would you hear the three tales of my folly of love

Yes, yes, yes

Now what do you mean three magic visions

Your pipe

And by the time you have to light it up again

You'll know why when all has been said

Even you, who in this tale of my heart and its pain

Showed good sense and still kept your head

Good sirs the curtain is going to rise

Let it rise then

Let it rise then

- For that we don't care a pin - No, we don't care a pin

Right you are

Now we're in our glory

While we drink listen to a story

At the clouds of our smoke we gaze

And see dreams in the growing haze

At the clouds of our smoke we gaze

And see dreams

ln the growing haze

l'll begin then

Begin then

Begin then

Here's the story of the first

Olympia was her name

There, sleep in peace

Aha

Modest and sweet and clever

Through her l shall endeavor to recoup the whole sum at a stroke

That l lost when my backer went broke

Yes, but what of Coppelius

l swear he sits up nights thinking up ways to blackmail me

By filing a claim against me for inventor's rights

Words fail me

Well, l'm glad he's not here

Ah, come in

Sir, good day

An early hour to call, sir

Tell me, sir, you're a pupil

Not worth your skill at all, sir

You're too modest, l should say

Pay to art no more attention

Learn mechanical invention

Then a degree

Might come your way

There's my daughter to see, sir She's a heavenly sight

Yes, science is always right do you hear

Olympia's very, very dear

First his science, then his daughter

What can be the connection

Cochenille, come to me, sir

Go turn up all the lights

And the ch-cham-p-pagne

Leave that to me

Stay here, my boy

l'll return to you straight

So be it To my fate l bid defiance

l will study naught but science

Let knowledge come in any guise

l must deserve

The one l treasure

ln my heart l feel there's a measure

Of the stuff that makes men wise

She is there

lf l dared

She's there

Now could l dare

Oh, how fair

How divinely fair

Ah, could we two together

Know the same tomorrow

The same remembered past

We could share every joy

Could share in every sorrow

Could share in every sorrow

Yes, every sorrow we could share to the last

May then Oh, may my dreaming

ln you reflect the morn

Let clouds of glory streaming

Proclaim that love is born

Let clouds of glory streaming

Proclaim that love is born

'Tis l, Coppelius

Now look out Very gently

A man

Who can he be

What's he eyeing so intently

Our Olympia, eh

Why not

Their Olympia, eh

Young fellow My dear sir

Hears not a jot

Dear sir

Dear sir

Yes, what

Oh, Coppelius, sir, is my name

As a friend l Signor Spalanzani attend

You see all these barometers

And hygrometers and thermometers

Very cheap, but pay in cash and you'll agree you've not been rash

These glasses in a flash turn all as black as a sweep

Or else as white as whitening

As white as whitening

Dark as night, dark as night

Bright as lightning

l've got eyes, actual eyes, alive

And eyes a-blazing

l have eyes people prize for hidden hearts are they appraising

And at times it may befall

A heart they can present

To those who've got none at all

l've got eyes, actual eyes, alive

And eyes a-blazing

l've got eyes

Lovely eyes

See

Would you try the heart of a woman

Whether kind or whether inhuman

Would you rather have the knack

To see it white when it is black

Look and you will see all you want to see

Try all my eyes l've eyes alive and eyes a-blazing

l've eyes the heart appraising

Try out my eyes

ls that true

Well, try

Here, then

That's three ducats

Gracious heaven

Power divine

Oh, the charms that so brightly round her shine

Three ducats

My love, can this be true

For three ducats

Oh, but why snatch away

That heavenly vision of delight and of love

Oh, you

Dear professor

Well what lt had all been agreed

- Not in writing - Still

No jesting

A fortune you will realize

And half will be mine

Must l keep on protesting

Olympia's mine - Oh, no, she's got my eyes

Less loud Less loud

Less loud

Her eyes

Yes, he's right for l don't know how they work

But l'll fix it

Yes

Would you like a further 500 ducats

Just sign for me that you're resigning

Her eyes with all the rest of her designing

Then l'll give you a check

On the house of Elias

Elias

Splendid reputation

Whatever's this negotiation

All right

Agreed

Come on, come on

My friend indeed

l rather think it is he who will pay

By the way, a suggestion

Marry off Olympia now

That young fellow there, l vow

Very soon will pop the question

My friend indeed

That is science, my friend

Lord

He's quite demented

Oh, sir, the g-guests w-wait to be presented

None but our host l do declare

None, l do declare

Entertains with such a flair

With such a flair

Wealth and good taste combine to greet us

All combine to greet us

Sheer perfection

Sheer perfection through and through

Now, Signor Spalanzani, do

Now, Signor Spalanzani, do

Now, Signor Spalanzani, do

Allow your daughter to meet us

They do say none was made so neat

They do say none was made so neat

They do say They do say

And none so faultless in their graces

- We'll not be allowed - We'll not be allowed to eat

Till she's seen us face-to-face and shown her paces

None but our host, l do declare

None, l do declare

Entertains with such a flair

With such a flair

Wealth and good taste combine to greet us

All combine to greet us

Sheer perfection

Sheer perfection through and through

Sheer perfection through and through

Sheer perfection through and through

You will not have to wait, my friends a moment more

At last we'll see close to the pride of all his treasure

That he does cherish past all measure

Be quiet

Here she comes

And now, ladies and gentlemen

Your wish l am granting

My daughter Olympia

Enchanting

Enchanting

Enchanting

Enchanting

A lovely pair of eyes

Her figure is perfection

A wonderful complexion

There's nothing more to add

A lovely pair of eyes

Her figure is perfection

A wonderful complexion

ln fact she isn't bad

Who sees her must adore her

And heaven bow before her

A great success, my dear

She's really not so bad

A lovely pair of eyes

Her figure is perfection

A wonderful complexion

There's nothing more to add

ln fact ln fact she isn't bad

She isn't bad

ln fact ln fact she isn't bad

- She isn't bad - She isn't bad

- She isn't bad - She isn't bad

She isn't bad

She is not bad

Not bad

And now, ladies and gentlemen

Flattered by all you say

And besides, eager to earn your critical praise without delay

My child, keen to fall in with your slightest caprices

Will, if you wish

Parade all her technical pieces

Sing a song for you all

And supporting her voice high soprano

l'll play you the guitar or piano

Or the harp

So make your choice

The harp, sir

The harp, sir

Very good

Cochenille, be quick and bring us here the harp

Yes, the harp my daughter sings to

To hear her voice

What joy

What things love finds to say

Come now Away with your dismay and be gay

Yes, yes

Th-Th-Th-There

My friends, no more delay

N-No m-m-m-more delay

No more delay

No more delay

Birds in woodland ways are winging

Shines the morning star above

Now all maiden hearts are ringing

Now all maiden hearts are ringing

With love

For all are in love

Now that is the song to be singing

And that is my song of love

My song of love

- Now that is the song to be singing - That's the song she's always singing

- And that is my song of love - That's her song

Her song of love - My song of love

- That is her song - That is her song

- That is her song - Of love

New delights can love discover

Joyous lark or sighing dove

Broken hearts can soon recover

Broken hearts can soon recover

With love

For all are in love

Now that is the song for a lover

And that is my song of love

My song of love

- Now that is the song for a lover - That's the song she's always singing

- And that is my song of love - That's her song

Her song of love - My song of love

- That is her song - That is her song

- That is her song - Of love

Her reputation's well deserved

Oh, what scales

What scales

Now will you all look for your places

For the supper now is served

Supper at last Supper at last

Supper at last That is grand

Unless you expected a dance before

No, no, the supper must be respected

And then strike up the band

Strike up the band

lt's just as l planned

Will you allow me

After she has rested she'll give you a dance

Yes, yes

There you are She'll obey

Would you mind if now l suggest

That you should stay in here with her while we're away

lt's an honor

Now we'll see what he will find to say

She's not eating today

No

Food she finds too coarse to mention

What's that

That

Pure invention

Yes, my boy

Pure invention

S-S-S-Supper is served

Supper at last is served

Now it's served

None but our host, l do declare

None, l do declare

Entertains with such a flair

With such a flair

None but our host, l do declare

None, l do declare

Entertains with such a flair

So now they've gone away at last

And you are near me

Quite, quite alone

Oh, may l hope that you will hear me

Olympia Oh, my love

Let me gaze for a while

And dazzled by your charms

Let me bask in your smile

Yes

Yes

Did l hear a sigh escape your lips so tender

Or was it but a dream my fever does engender

No

No

Gentle sigh a pledge of love begun

You now are mine

Our hearts forevermore are one

Can you feel, my love

That joy ever springing

From a heart's silent replies

Two souls

One in their scheming

With a sweep they are winging

Till we ascend the skies

May then

Oh, may my dreaming

ln you reflect the morn

May clouds of glory streaming

Proclaim that love is born

May clouds of glory streaming

Proclaim that love is born

Oh, my dear, do but stay

Why must you leave me so

Tell me Why turn away

Then l'll go where you go

Oh, good lord don't get so excited

Come on now and have a good feed

Oh, Nicklaus, my love is requited

My love

Love divine

Oh, indeed

lf you knew what against her was cited

What can be cited

What - That she's a dead thing

- Great heavens - Or never was alive

Oh, Nicklaus, my love is requited

My love

Love divine

The cheat The rogue

lt's ruination

Elias can't meet his obligation

So, then all in good time

l shall find out the way to be revenged

l'm fleeced

l'm fleeced

Me

l'll make someone pay

Let the dancing proceed

The opening

They're repeating

How the waltz sets our hearts a-beating

Let the gentleman lead you so

Now go

Yes

Yes

Now she's dancing

How entrancing

Never could art such grace impart

Smiling, smiling

How beguiling

Light as the air

Now here, now there

Now she's dancing

How entrancing

Never could art such grace impart

Smiling, smiling

How beguiling

Light as the air

Now here, now there

Olympia, no

Someone detain her

Someone detain her

Why should we be expected to go

He's in trouble now What could be plainer

Now what the devil

There they go

Now go slow

That's right

No more, no more dear daughter

You've had enough today

No more, no more dear daughter

Go and escort her back where you know

S-S-So then

S-So then

So

No

What do you think they're saying

Such compliments we're paying

There's nothing more to add

She's not too bad

She's not too bad

No, she's not too bad

She's not too bad

- ls he dead - No

ln falling only his glasses came to grief

He revives What relief

Truly appalling

He revives What relief

- Truly appalling - Truly appalling

- What - The spectacle maker-- there

Merciful gods Olympia, beware

Olympia, beware

Oh, heavens Now she has crashed

She's crashed

Yes, she is smashed

You fright

You swine

You fool

Fox

Fanatic

lt's automatic

lt's automatic

Ha, ha, ha lt's too dramatic

His beloved's automatic

How too dramatic His beloved's automatic

His beloved's automatic

- You cheat - You fiend

You cheat

She's automatic

Moon of love

O tender moon

Smile down on our caresses

Fools demand of day a boon

O lovely tender moon

Memory fades and all too soon

No past delight confesses

Sad with shame our years are strewn

For memory fades too soon

The breeze all

- The breeze all afire - Warms the kiss that it presses

The breeze all afire - lt warms the kiss it presses

Leaves a kiss of desire

Warms the kiss

Our desire

Warms the kiss

Our desire

Moon of love

O tender moon

Smile down on our caresses

Fools demand of day a boon

O lovely tender moon

Lovely tender moon

Smiling on our caresses

Tender moon - O moon of love

O tender moon

For me a love like that l swear can never fire me

Enraptured by her charms for love of whom we die

ln our bliss what need to sigh

No

A laugh in the heart

Has a song to inspire me

Has a song to inspire me

A love full of worry and care Beware

Beware

A love that is merry and bright Delight

Delight

When passion's blazing fire in your heart is burning

The fever of desire will inflame its yearning

Yet love they say

Will die away

Will die away

Will die away

Have done with dreary dying

For two bright eyes

For we all cares defying

Despise all ties

No sense in sighing if you're wise

Have done with dreary dying

For two bright eyes

For we all cares defying

Despise all ties

No sense in sighing when you're wise

l see A celebration

How delightful, milady

Schlemil

Well, l did cry for you three whole days

- Did you - Runt

- Look here - No, not now

Do you see we've a poet from abroad here today

Hoffmann

- Too charmed - Too charmed

Oh, what a gloomy face

Will you all find a place for a game of faro

Bravo Let's have a game

What insolence

Come on Come on, my friends

Come on, come on, come on

A word

l've two horses ready saddled

But no sweethearting

Once your daydreams begin then, Hoffmann, we're departing

And what daydreams indeed

Do you think one could trace

ln such a worldly place

Can one love one in her station

That Schlemil says he does

He's not the same as l

You be careful The devil's very quick

He can try

lf l fall in love with her

Then l shall deserve damnation

Come on - Come on

So gleam

With desire

Keen diamond the sunlight reflecting

So gleam with desire

With splendor steal her heart

As the moths fly round a candle

Woman does crave your fire

Though 'tis death to admire

They're but staking their being

But she forswears her soul

They're but staking their being

But she forswears

Her soul

So gleam

With desire

Keen diamond the sunlight reflecting

So gleam

With desire

And steal her heart

And steal her heart

Yes, steal her heart

Diamond afire

Now steal her heart

Diamond afire

Now gleam

And steal

Her heart

Fair angel

What must l do to merit such a prize

This You've already shown

You allure the hearts of men

ln guile you are so wise

That through you l now do own

The shadow of Schlemil

l require new delights

And l ask will you get me

Hoffmann's reflection today

Yes, his reflection

Do you doubt the potent strength

Of those eyes

That poet's dream above desire may rise

Why, yes, indeed While l chanced to be about

At you he sneered

At you he sneered

Then l'll make Hoffmann dance

Here he is

Here he is

You're leaving me so

No more to lose

What, even you

So you mean to insult me

So you mean to insult me

No regrets and no thanks

Well, go Yes, go

And leave you to your sorrow

No, l love you

Though l should die tomorrow

Are you mad and have you got no qualms

That with your life any moment any hour, you may pay

And that my love will lose you evermore if you stay

And that Schlemil may strike you dead in my arms

You cannot refuse my prayer

My life is all yours, l swear

Ah, go

And soon l'll be with you

And then no more alarms

O heaven Ajoy divine

lllumines all around me

Like music from the spheres

Your voice has pierced my heart

A fervent eager flame

Consumes my every part

Your glances kindle mine

And tongues of fire surround me

They burn as the stars in the skies

And l feel with my love ablaze

The breath of your passion that plays

On my mouth and on my eyes

The breath of your passion

Of your passion that plays

On my mouth

On my mouth

And on my eyes

O heaven Ajoy divine

lllumines all around me

Your glances kindle mine

And tongues of fire

And tongues of fire

Surround me

Your eyes

Your face

This reflection close to mine

lt is for that l pray

What

My reflection

What do you mean

This When it is wiped away

And when the glass is clean

Unimpaired

Straightaway in my heart

lt shall stay

- ln your heart - ln my heart

'Tis l 'Tis l for this am pleading

All else do l abjure

- You are sure - l am sure

Whether heedless or heeding l am yours, l'm sure

Though the night

Though the night be dying

May the day the day endure

Though the night Though the night be dying

May the day endure

Though the night be dying

May the day endure

May the day endure

Schlemil

Just as l thought

Together

You see, my friends You see

lndeed l rather wonder whether

We should greet a new devotee

Why, sir

Don't answer

He's got my key

l love you

Let us kill him

No, not now

You're looking very pale, sir

l

Well, look for yourself

Heavens

What

My reflection

l have lost my reflection

My reflection - She may know

Look at his dismay

Oh, come Let's get away

Or you have lost your soul

No

No

l love her

l love her

Let me go

Alas

My soul again outpouring

My burning passion brooks no delay

A curse on love

All faults ignoring

For my reason still

Says me nay

- lf she smiles - Oh, my friend

- All desire is soaring - Your soul outpouring

- Yet my shame - All in vain

- Would tear me away - Brooks no delay

l may hate

Yet still l'm adoring

Though death were mine

From her a kiss l pray

My dearest friend

'Tis you l'm adoring - My soul outpouring

- l ne'er refuse what comes my way - My passion brooks no stay

Accursed love all faults ignoring - This diamond

Sets all hearts a-soaring

- When passion burns it brooks no stay - What does it cost

- So how can you say me nay - A kiss to pay

'Tis you, my friend, l'm adoring - Though l hate, l'm adoring

l ne'er refuse what comes my way

lf it demand a kiss to pay

All who admire l'm adoring

All who admire

l'm adoring

My friends am l imploring

To bear you far away

Away

Away

Do you hear, my friends

The music is playing

Gondolas gently swaying

And so the evening ends

Moon of love O tender moon

Smile down on our caresses

Fools demand of day a boon

O lovely tender moon

Lovely tender moon

Smile upon our caresses

Tender moon

O moon of love

- O tender moon - O moon

All in vain

Dead leaves are falling

How cruel, yet how sweet

Our last farewell recalling

l seem to see him still

He is here

He is mine

Even now l see him still

He is mine

He is here

He is mine

All in vain

Dead leaves are falling

All in vain

Heart of mine

ln my dreams

Fond hours recalling

Thou dost ask for a sign

Fond lover stay

My voice is calling

To say that my love is thine

Know that my love is thine

Know that my love

ls thine

All in vain

Dead leaves are falling

All in vain

All in vain

Heart of mine

Oh my Darling Child, So I find you singing

Now did you not swear That that you'd not do

I thought my Mothers voice in my voice was ringing

I feel when I sing That she's singing too

Yes there lies my fear Your Mother before you sounded just the same

Regrets are in vain

It's her voice I hear No, No, I implore you

So then Antonia will never sing again

No more hope Even now once more, did I see those patches of fire flaming off of her cheeks

Oh God! Must I lose the child I adore

That poor Hoffmann borne in her heart is intoxicating passion

I pray he'll not follow us here

Franz! We are not at home to callers I'll go and see

What do you want? Antonia. I'll go and call her. You told me to just now. I said we are not at home to callers

No Callers! Did you hear me then

Dare I say sir! I am not deaf

Good!

And you can go to hell sir. Yes of course, I'll answer the bell sir,

You blockhead, double-dyed ass I quite agree

There you are, always in a passion

Eccentric, all whims, in a daze. Still I do my best, in a fashion

Because he pays

Day and night, I am always slaving, but are you back I'd never dare

To feel like talking to the heir although a lot I'd like to air

Then I could change, the way he is behaving

Give him the air right away, but my ass he keeps restraining

Tra la la la la la la la la la la la It is not my voice I say

Tra la la la la la la la la la la la That has foiled my airs this way

Tra la la la la la la la la la la la

No, it's lack of training, it's lack of training it's lack of training, lack of training

Tra la la la la la la la la la la la

Franz, so they're here

Get up, my friend

Eh, who is that

Why, it's Hoffmann

Himself

And now where is Antonia

Oh, sir, he's not at home

Deafer l find since a year ago

You are too kind, sir

Yes, thanks to heaven l am quite well

l said Antonia

Go tell her l'm here

l'll call Master Crespel

Oh, how glad he'll be

Sweet is the song lovers learn

From the hours of sun or showers

Sweet the hours of sun or showers

My love

Antonia

l knew within my heart a love like yours

Would never, never fail me

My heart has told me too

Your tears were shed for me

My heart then told me too

Your tears were shed for me

- So, a farewell to sorrow - So, a farewell to sorrow

- For yours will l be tomorrow - For mine will you be tomorrow

Fly happy hours

Days to come all are ours - Days to come all are ours

All are ours Days to come

Days to come Days to come

All are ours

All ours

Days to come all are ours

All ours

And yet, beloved, if l may

There is something l must say

That torments me

Through and through

When your music l hear

My jealousy keeps growing

You love it too much

Oh, what a curious fear you are showing

Do l love you because of music

Or music because of you

For you would never fear to hear me singing

As my father fears

What do you say

Yes, my father has even

Forbidden me this room that l love so

But will you hear me

But how strange

What can he mean

Then come, as long ago

Yes, come and hear me

And you can say if l can sing or no

lf l can sing

Or no

How your eyes are shining

And how your hand is trembling

Look, here's the song we loved

Often we sang it together

lt's the song we loved

Often we sang it together

Together

Sweet is the song lovers learn

From the hours of sun or showers

Sweet the hours of sun or showers

Turn by turn

Sweet is the song lovers learn

From the hours of sun or showers

How sweet is the song we learn

How sweet the song of love

The rose all her glory the summer will lend

But when is the end of her story told

But when the end of her story

Of her story

Sweet is the song lovers learn

From the hours of sun

Of sun or showers

Sweet the hours of sun or showers

Turn by turn

Sweet is the song lovers learn

From the hours of sun or showers

How sweet is the song we learn

How sweet is the song of love

Are you ill

No

Listen

Heavens lt's my father

Come

No

l shall never rest till this be clear

No

l thought that Hoffmann was in here

Wish he were at the devil

Many thanks

- Oh, sir - What

Dr. Miracle is here

ldiot and scoundrel

Quickly shut all the doors

That is so lt's the doctor

He He a doctor

Not on your life

He never cures but he destroys

And now he'd kill my child

As he killed my wife

l hear the sound of his bottles as they clink in the air

Far from here may we keep him

He's there

Well, well lt's myself

l am here, friend

Master Crespel at home

He's my dear friend

Where can he be

No, no

l was just looking for Antonia

Well, this illness her poor mother did leave her

Going all right

She's a dear child

We'll soon get her well Now take me to see her

You'd kill her tonight

lf you move a step

Then that moment you will be lost

There, there Be calm

l have no desire to grieve you

Why do that

lmpostor

Well, say on then

And be brief

Would you sit in this chair

l'm sitting here

How old are you if you please

- Who, me - lt is your daughter l mean

Antonia

Your age

Now reply, if you please

Only 20

Why, the springtime of life

Let's see

Let's see your hand

Her hand

Hush, let me take her pulse

God ls this but a wanton dream

ls it illusion

The beat's very uneven and quick

A sad conclusion

Then sing

No, no No more

You shall not make her sing - Sing away

Look, her cheeks are aglow

Her eyes aflame

And she presses her hand to her heart as it beats

What's he say

lt would be a shame

lt would indeed

lf we should leave to death

So fair a prey to claim - No more, no more

lf you would care to trust what l contrive

lf you would care she could survive

Now see some bottles here

Which l keep in reserve

No more

These should provide

No more

The Lord preserve me from your vile consultations

You torture and slay

These should provide one dose each day

One dose each day

l hear you Come this way

Quickly then No delay

On my help now relying may all your heart complying

- Love of my life - Be gay

Why stay

- Love of my life - Be gay

Away

- Now all my fears are dying - Now with death

- l hear you, come this way - Let him pay

- And all my tears - Quickly then, no delay

- l'll save you come what may - All my tears replying

- No delay - Why stay, away

- From his spite all-defying - Why stay, away

- Your throats are vain and lying - May your heart now be gay

Away

Away - No delay, now be gay

May all your heart complying - So all my tears replying

Why stay - Be gay

- Why stay - Away

- l will provide one dose each day - Away, away

Away - l will provide one dose each day

No more to sing

Alas

But how can l persuade her

This sacrifice to make

And now, my father What did he say

l cannot tell you now

But later you shall know

On a new road must we go

My bride that is to be

lf l'm to guide you

Forget you've heard a story

Of brilliant days to come

Of success and of glory

Then with all your heart

Trust in me

And if l do

Our love more brightly yet appearing

Will bind me to your heart

Content and never fearing

Never fearing

Then come

l shall obey

Ah, can it ever be

That l shall fully know

All you've sacrificed for me

Your father

Will soon return

So l leave you for today

For today

lndeed, it's plain to see

My father's won him over

Ah, well

My tears are all in vain

For l have sworn

l'll never sing again

You'll never sing again

And have you thought it over

The sacrifice demanded

The youth that you will lose

Your beauty and your charms

And your art to refuse

All these gifts come from heaven

ln trust for you to share

And should they be entombed

ln the gloom of daily care

Or have you never heard

When you have dreamed of praise

Like all the forest leaves

That the wind is caressing

That soothing trembling roar

Of the crowd round you pressing

As they murmur your name

And hold you with their gaze

See there the burning joys

Before the feet of beauty

And these your youth in flower

ls ready to abjure

How commonplace the toys

They'd force you to endure

And children swarming round

To call you back to duty

Ah, what can be that voice that so disturbs my heart

Are those the words of hell

Or does God take my part

No

No

No, it is false that delights that excites me

Against ambitious pride is my love armed to fight

For fame cannot rival the calm that invites me

To the home of my heart's delight

What kind of love

From such a lover

For Hoffmann's made you the victim

To excite his brutal desire

Only your beauty feeds his fire

And for him as all discover

The time soon will come when his passion will expire

No, tempt me not again

Away, l say

You shall no more be heard

l have sworn l am his

l know for me he'll stay

l am not my own mistress

And cannot break my word

And just a while ago

By his heart l adore

His everlasting love

So tenderly he swore

Who can save my soul from the fiend

From my own self

My mother

O dear Mother

l love him

l love him

Your mother

You dare invoke her soul

Your mother

Now remember well

That 'tis her voice speaks through mine

Ungrateful

She would tell of the fame of her name

That you'd gladly forego

So listen

Antonia mine

Heavens

Just listen

Antonia mine

So listen

O God

My mother

My mother

Child of mine

Hear me calling

So now rejoice

'Tis thy mother who's calling

Hear her voice

Child of mine hear me calling

So now rejoice

'Tis thy mother who's calling

Let thy heart rejoice

'Tis my mother who's calling

Her spirit is calling

Hers, the voice in your ear

A wiser voice than any other

Bequeathing you a skill divine

Which all the world longs to hear

- Antonia mine - So listen

Now listen - Antonia mine

Now again life's returning

And again her cheeks aflame

With wild bravos are burning

- Antonia mine - My mother, my mother

Sing with her though tears are falling

Her spirit is calling is calling

- Sing together, now sing - Antonia mine

- My mother - Though your tears are falling

- My mother - Sing with her though tears are falling

- Child of mine - Yes, her spirit is calling

- Hear me calling - So now rejoice

- So now rejoice - 'Tis your mother who's calling

Yes, l hear her voice

Oh, hear her voice This is her voice

Yes, her spirit is calling - Child of mine, hear me calling

- So now rejoice, this is her voice - Ah, my mother

- This is my voice - This is her voice, this is her voice

No, but stay l am fainting

Grant a rest, l do pray - No fast and faster

- All afire, all afire - Still faster

- My frenzy l ne'er master - But why this delay

'Tis your mother who's calling

Her spirit is calling you to rejoice

So hear her voice - My mother

- She's calling - l hear her voice

Yes, 'tis her spirit that does call

Yes, her spirit is calling

Her voice is calling

- Child of mine, hear me calling - Yes, her spirit is calling

- 'Tis your mother who's calling - So now rejoice

'Tis my mother who's calling

Let thy heart rejoice

'Tis my mother

l hear her voice

l seize on this joy all-defying

Ever flaming

How it sears my eyes

Ever flaming Ever flaming

How it sears How it sears my eyes

How it sears my eyes

How it sears my eyes

How it sears my eyes

A moment more ere life be flying - Faster, faster

- A moment more ere life be flying - Faster, faster

And then my soul shall mount the skies

My voice is calling

And then my soul shall mount the skies

My soul shall mount the skies

Her spirit is calling so now rejoice

A moment more ere life be flying

- Calling to you - And then my soul shall mount the skies

My voice is calling so now rejoice

And then my soul shall mount the skies

l seize on this joy all-defying

Ever flaming How it sears my eyes

A moment more ere life be flying

And then And then my soul

And then my soul

Shall mount

The skies

Antonia

Pour out the wine and drink and drink till morning

Pour out the wine for drinking is divine

Pour out the wine and drink and drink till morning

Pour out the wine

Pour out the wine

And drink for drinking is divine

Divine