Opera of the Magic Flute, Act I Songtext
von Memoir Sonata

Run, be quick, if you wish to live
For the serpent′s kiss, oh, it's closing in
Saved by three maidens dressed in white
And brought before the Queen of Night
Will you save my child?

Go, Tamino, play a euphony
A euphony with this flute of magic
Go, Tamino, play your euphony

Let me tell you a tale
One of life and peace
Full of birds singing songs
Wondrous creatures, heroes, and dancing trees
But beware of the darkness
Which hides inside of the high priest′s eyes
Every word's a lie
Beware the night


Scared and alone she lies
Sly Sarastro keeps her locked away
A noble quest for maiden fair
To save her from the evil's lair
How will he fair?

As tamino plays his euphony
A euphony, with his flute of magic
As Tamino plays his euphony

Let me tell you a tale
One of life and peace
Full of birds singing songs
Wondrous creatures, heroes, and dancing trees
But beware of the darkness
Which hides inside of the high priest′s eyes
Every word′s a lie
Beware the night

(Beware, evil and ominous is Sarastro)
(Beware, evil and ominous is Sarastro)


Let me tell you a tale
One of life and peace
Full of birds singing songs
Wondrous creatures, heroes, and dancing trees
But beware of the darkness
Which hides inside of the Queen mother's eyes
Every tear′s a lie
Beware the night

Dark is the night
With dawn comes the light
Dark's the night
With dawn comes the light (dark′s the night)
With dawn comes the light