From the recording Classical Moments - Frozen in Time
We called this aria the "Mon Coeur". Paula learned this song during her San Jose State days, when she forgot the words in a performance, during that time, she faked it with French sounds. Afterward, Vocal Coach Irene Dallas came to Paula and said - if you choose this career, you will go far. She was right, as long as Paula did her own thing without a Management Company, she sang and sang and sang Operatic Arias for years in costumes.
Lyrics
Softly awakes my heart
as the flowers awaken
You love, tender as ever
...
Now will I be forsaken
Speak again, or sleep forever
Oh say that from the isle
you'll never depart
...
Thou so dear to my heart
Thou so dear to my heart
**
Oh once again, I implore thee
Oh once again, say you adore me
I implore thee, say you adore me
Oh once again, say you adore me.
...spring wilt away
...gently moving
So says my trembling heart,
...so loving
...in its flight, is not swifter than I
when leaving all behind
To your arms I fly, into your arms I fly
Repeat **
Sunset, sunset,
I adore thee.