The Magic Flute: Act I. “Walk on tip-toe, not a sound”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Album: The Magic Flute Durasi: 3:01

Walk on tiptoe, not a sound

Till Tamino can be found

We must not be seen till then

Or they'll catch us and they'll lock us up again

We must not be seen till then

Or they'll catch us and they'll lock us up again

Oh, Tamino!

Softly, softly, there's a better way to reach him

Here's an end to all our sorrow

Here's an end to all our fear

Tamino must be here

Here's an end to care and worry

We must hurry, we must hurry, we must hurry

Here's an end to care and worry

We must hurry, we must hurry, we must hurry

Won't you hurry, won't you hurry, won't you hurry?

Ah! Two little birds have flown

Didn't take me long to find you

I was never far behind you

Learn to treat me more politely

We will chain you nice and tightly

Yes, so tight you'll fight for breath

We will die a dreadful death

Let me watch while they are chained

Very well, what the hell?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Time to try these magic bells

Time to set their music singing

So their wicked ears are ringing

This music is ringing

With a magic so strong

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la

I cannot stop smiling

And singing along

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la

I cannot stop smiling

And singing along

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la

Armed with such a magic charm

Evil will not hurt you

Harmony will conquer harm

Vice will yield to virtue

On the day when hate is banished

All the world is made as friends

Friends are sent from heaven above

Hateful ban forgiven

Filling earth with heaven's love

Making life worth living