Gian Carlo Menotti — Monicas Waltz

Bravo! And after the theatre, supper and dance Music! Ooom pah pah, oom pah pah... Up in the sky, someone is playing a trombone and a guitar Red is your tie, and in your velveteen coat, you hide a star Monica, Monica, dance the waltz Monica, Monica, dance the waltz Follow me, moon and sun Keep time with me, one two three one If you're not shy, pin up my hair with your star and buckle my shoe And when you fly, please hold on tight to my waist I'm flying with you, oh... Monica, Monica, dance the waltz Monica, Monica, dance the waltz Follow me, moon and sun Follow me, follow follow me Follow me, follow follow me What is the matter, Toby? What is it you want to tell me? Kneel down before me And now tell me Monica, Monica, can't you see That my heart is bleeding, bleeding for you? I loved you Monica all my life With all my breath, with all my blood You haunt the mirror of my sleep, you are my night You are my light and the jailer of my day How dare you, scoundrel, talk to me like that! Don't you know who I am? I'm the queen of Aroundel! I shall have you put in chains! You are my princess, you are my queen And I'm only Toby, one of your slaves And still I love you and always loved you With all my breath, with all my blood! I love your laughter, I love your hair I love your deep and nocturnal eyes I love your soft hands, so white and winged I love the slender branch of your throat Toby! Don't speak to me like that... You make my head swim Monica, Monica, fold me in your satin gown Monica, Monica, give me your mouth Monica, Monica, fall in my arms! Why, Toby. You're not crying, are you? Toby, I want you to know that you have the most beautiful voice in the world