Beverly Sills

May 25, 1929–July 2, 2007

The words of Beverly Sills' farewell song, October 27, 1980, New York:

Time has come for me to leave you.
'Tis the moment for goodbye.
Ah, my sweet, we have to part now.
Please brush your tears from those dear eyes.
We have shared so much together.
'Tis not the end but a new start.
Ah, my dear, I'll always love you.
You'll be forever in my heart.
Ah, my dear, I'll always love you.
You'll be forever in my heart.

Beverly Sills, "Tell Me Why" (YouTube)

Beverly Sills, All-American Diva, Is Dead at 78 (New York Times)