Opera of the Magic Flute, Act I Lyrics

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 is a lie

Beware the night

Scared and alone she lay

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 is 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 is a lie

Beware the night

Dark is the night

With dawn comes the light

Dark is the night

With dawn comes the light

Dark is the night

With dawn comes the light