Vilja Song-The Merry Widow (Franz Lehar)

Vilja Song-The Merry Widow. New York City Opera, March 1996. Jane Thorngren (saprano), The Merry Widow There once was a VIlia, a witch of the wood, A hunter beheld her alone as she stood, The spell of her beauty upon him was laid; He looked and he longed for the magical maid! For a sudden tremor ran, Right through the love bwildered man, And he sighed as a hapless lover can. Vilia, O Vilia! the witch of the wood! Would I not die for you, dear, if I could? Vilia, O Vilia, my love and my bride, Sof