Original subtitles

(* dramatic)

* There once was a time in the long. long ago

* When there was joy and laughter everywhere

* When the flowers that grew

* Blossomed all the year through

* And the world was eternally fair

* For there lived a maiden

* So gentle was she

* That all the world had loved her tenderly

* And life was then so pleasant

* And joy was ever-present

* And the world grew more lovely each day

(* ballet)

* The flowers danced around her

* They formed a wreath and crowned her

* The Goddess of Eternal Spring

* The Goddess of Eternal Spring

(* ominous)

(laughs)

* Fairest of maidens

* I've chosen you to be queen

* Of my kingdom below

* No, no, I will not go

- No! No! - (laughs)

(laughs)

(cheering/yelling)

* With this crown

* I make you queen of Hades

* Mighty Hades

(* pipe organ)

(choir) * Mighty. mighty. mighty Hades

* Queen of Hades. queen of Hades

* Mighty Hades. queen of Hades

(* singing)

* Mighty Hades

* Queen of Hades Mighty Hades

(* singing)

* Mighty Hades Queen of Hades

* Mighty Hades. mighty Hades. queen of Hades

(* singing)

* Mighty Hades

* The world above

* Was sad and lonely

* Cold winter winds were blowing

* And everywhere

* Our woodland creatures

* Were in despair

* And grieving for

* Their lovely goddess

(* Devil vocalizing)

* Come, come, my queen, dry the tears from your eyes

* I give you this diamond

* Behold its size

* What? You still are sad?

* Your constant tears will drive me mad!

* I'm willing to do anything you say

* If only you'll smile, be a little bit gay

* Tell me Tell me, what can I do?

* Please let me return

* To my world up above

* Be gentle, be kind and comply

* For unless I return to my world up above

* Each thing growing there

* Will die

* Very well, I'll let you go

* But you must promise to return

* And spend a half of every year

* Down here

* Well, what do you say?

* I promise

* To this you swear

* To this I swear

- * To this you swear - * To this I swear

(* choir hums)

* When this lovely goddess returned from below

* There was a new day of happiness

* There was spring in the air

* And the world everywhere

* Soon will be lovely and fair once again

* The world is happy when she's up above

* It's always sad when she's down below

* So now you know the reason

* Why there's a winter season

* Instead of eternal spring

* Instead of eternal spring