(leonard bernstein/stephen sondheim) The most beautiful sound I've ever heard Maria, maria, maria Oh, the most beautiful sounds of all the world A single world Maria, maria, maria I've just met a girl named maria And suddenly that name Will never be the same to me Maria, I've just kissed a gril named maria I 've suddenly found how wonderful a sound can be
Maria, say it loud And it's almost like music playing Say it soft, it's almost like praying. I'll never stop saying Maria, maria, maria, maria Maria, maria, maria, maria Maria, maria Say it loud and there's music playing Say if soft Maria I'll never stop saying maria The most beautiful sound I've ever heard Maria