Heart of France

Francois I: The master speaks above the crowd

He made his mark upon the proud

Salai: Will France prevail upon the crown

to let him stay among us now?

Melzi: Imagine all we'll learn from this

'disciple of experience'

Chorus: Grant us my lord, approval at last

Let us embrace him, our Leonardo...

Francois I & Melzi: I have ambitious

plans for him

He will help me design the royal residence

while we're conversing on everything

that he learned

How he tried all of his years

Then, 'let his well-filled day bring sleep'

Melzi & Salai: I can't watch this happen here

in the heart of France

Please end his suffering

and grant him peace at the end

for the heart of France

Then, 'let his well-filled day bring sleep'

Francois I: In the heart of France!

Leonardo: Francois, come close

My time is drawing near

My eternity hangs in the balance

I've got to confess here

I will soon know

the blue of our heavens,

the origins of the earth

Leonardo & Melzi: Would there

still be time with religion on this

death bed for my last will, last rites?

Chorus: Here in the heart of France...

Francois I & Melzi: Fear not!

I will stay here to the end

in the heart of France

All I can do now

is pray for a place of peace

for your immortal soul

Submit now, just release

You'll open this earthly veil...

and you will be on the other side

But in spirit you will always remain

deep in the heart of France.

Francois I, Melzi & Salai: Leonardo,

deep in the heart of France.

Leonardo!

Deep in the heart

Deep in the heart of France.

Deep in the heart of France.

Deep in the heart of France.

Chorus: Deep in the heart of France.

Leonardo: Dear God,

I repent

I confess

I'm a child unto thee

Through thy grace

bring this son home...

(Leonardo takes his last breath)

Melzi: 'Leonardo'!

(a shouting whisper in desperation,

recognizing Leonardo is dead)