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Er: Wie komm' ich denn zur Tür herein, sag' du, mein Liebchen, sag'? Sie: Nimm den Ring und zieh' die Klink, dann meint die Mutt'r es wär' der Wind, komm' du, mein Liebchen komm'! Er: Wie komm' ich denn vorbei dem Hund? sag' du, mein Liebchen, sag'? Sie: Gib dem Hund ein gutes Wort, dann geht er wied'r an seinen Ort, komm' du, mein Liebchen komm'! Er: Wie komm' ich denn vorbei dem Feu'r, sag' du, mein Liebchen, sag'? Sie: Schütt ein bißchen Wasser drein, dann meint die Mutt'r es regnet 'rein, komm' du, mein Liebchen komm'! Er: Wie komm' ich denn die Trepp' hinauf, sag' du, mein Liebchen, sag'? Sie: Nimm die Schuh' nur in die Hand und schleich' dich leis' entlang der Wand, komm' du, mein Liebchen komm'!
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Wie komm' ich denn zur Tür herein", WoO. 33 no. 34, published [1894], from Deutsche Volkslieder, no. 34, Berlin, N. Simrock [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Elise Breiderhoff, née Frey (1849 - 1940), "Wie komm' ich denn zur Thür' herein", published 1897 [ vocal trio for female voices, unaccompanied ], from Zehn deutsche Volkslieder für 3 weibliche Stimmen gesetzt (ohne Begleitung), no. 3, Leipzig, Rieter-Biedermann [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Hoe kom ik straks de huisdeur door?", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Christian Anderson) , "How do I get through your door?", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Comment donc passer la porte ?", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 28
Word count: 130
Lui : Comment donc passer la porte ? dis, ma chérie, dis ? Elle : Prends l'anneau et tire le cliquet, ma mère pensera alors que c'est le vent, viens, mon chéri, viens ! Lui : Comment donc passer devant le chien ? dis, ma chérie, dis ? Elle : Dis au chien une gentille parole, il retournera alors dans son coin, viens, mon chéri, viens ! Lui : Comment donc passer devant le feu, dis, ma chérie, dis ? Elle : Verse dessus un petit peu d'eau, ma mère alors croira qu'il pleut dedans, viens, mon chéri, viens ! Lui : Comment donc monter les escaliers, dis, ma chérie, dis ? Elle : Prends tes chaussures à la main et glisse-toi doucement le long du mur, viens, mon chéri, viens !
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Pierre Mathé, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
This text was added to the website: 2011-11-13
Line count: 28
Word count: 132