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Love smiles but to deceive
from Act II, Scene 1 of the English opera The Bohemian Girl by Michael William Balfe
Libretto: Alfred Bunn

Role: The Queen of the Gypsies
Voice Part: mezzo-soprano
Setting: A gypsy camp, near Presburg
Synopsis: The Queen is in love with Thaddeus, a young man in the camp. However, he prefers Arline. Before the entire company of gypsies, Arline has declared her love for Thaddeus and her desire to marry him. After some hesitation, the Queen blesses the union. After the others have left, she expresses her sorrow in this aria.
Range: Tessitura:
B3 - F5not entered
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Mark D. Lew (added 1999-02-28)
Love smiles but to deceive, the Gypsy Queen's aria from The Bohemian Girl

'Tis gone, the past was all a dream,
The light of life is o'er;
The hope that once so bright did seem
Now shines for me no more,
now shines for me no more.
Ah! foolish heart, without a thought,
In joy that didst believe,
Nor knew, what many a tale has taught,
Love smiles but to deceive,
love smiles, love smiles to deceive,
love smiles to deceive.

No more I'll join the dance and song,
Or mingle with the gay,
And, happy as the day is long,
Beguile the hours away,
beguile the hours away.
I'll seek me out some silent spot
In solitude to grieve,
And learn, what many a tale has taught,
Love smiles but to deceive,
love smiles, love smiles to deceive,
love smiles to deceive.
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