The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Oh, the happy, happy day (Blonda)

Lyrics: Joan Cross/Anne Wood/Gottlieb Stephanie/Hugh Mills Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart No. 12: Aria BLONDA: Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay. Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay. Now my lady I must see her, say her lover’s here to free her, and with laughter I can cheer her say her lover now is near her, bringing joy to her again. Oh what joyful news to tell her and what comfort I shall bring her. With my laughter I can cheer her, tell her that her lover’s near her. And with pleasure she will smile again, after days of weary pain, she will smile again. Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay. Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay. Oh what joyful news to tell her, and what comfort I shall bring her. And with laughter I can cheer her, for her lover now is near her, bringing joy to her again. Oh what joyful news to tell her, and what comfort I shall bring her. And with laughter I can cheer her, for her lover now is near her. And with pleasure she will smile again, after days of weary pain, she will smile again. Joy and laughter in again, she will smile again. Joy and laughter in again, she will smile again. Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay. Oh the happy, happy day, all the world is bright and gay.