Some drink, drink, drink, drink, drink
Do you hear us about
You lazy lout
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
And drink for drinking is divine
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
So that's So that's Kleinzach
- 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
So that's So that's Kleinzach
- 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
- 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
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
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
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
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
Allow your daughter to meet us
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
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
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 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
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
Birds in woodland ways are winging
Shines the morning star above
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
- Of love
New delights can love discover
Joyous lark or sighing dove
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
- 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
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
Did l hear a sigh escape your lips so tender
Or was it but a dream my fever does engender
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
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
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
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
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
Oh, heavens Now she has crashed
She's crashed
Yes, she is smashed
You fright
You swine
You fool
Fox
Fanatic
lt's automatic
Ha, ha, ha lt's too dramatic
His beloved's automatic
How too dramatic 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
A love full of worry and care Beware
A love that is merry and bright 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
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
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
Then l'll make Hoffmann dance
Here he is
You're leaving me so
No more to lose
What, even you
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
And on my eyes
O heaven Ajoy divine
lllumines all around me
Your glances kindle mine
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
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
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
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
Heart of mine
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
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
- 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, 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
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
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
- '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
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
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
And drink for drinking is divine
Divine