Joe Darion's "Ilya Darling"

A Broadway adaptation of the movie ''Never On Sunday,'' it ran for 320 performances.

Who is this girl who sits so sad A tear a-shining in her eyes Can this be laughing Illya Laughing Illya who wants to cry Illya Darling, Darling Illya Like a song we sing your name You are music, you are laughter You make life a lovely day Laugh with us and sing with us And dance with us, we need you so Illya Darling, Darling Illya Be the joy we used to know Now, Illya's name it means "The Sun" To cry was never Illya's style The sun we know was made to shine And Illya was made to smile Oh, Illya Darling, Darling Illya Like a song we sing your name You are music, you are laughter You make life a lovely day Laugh with us and sing with us And dance with us, we need you so Illya Darling, Darling Illya Be the joy we used to know Laugh with us and sing with us And dance with us, we need you so Illya Darling, Darling Illya You are all the joy we know Illya!

In 1968 Darion was nominated for a Tony Award for best lyricist for "Ilya, Darling:" Manos Hatzidakis as the Composer.