Nimm dir ein schönes Weib, doch schön...
Language: German (Deutsch) after the Italian (Italiano)
Nimm dir ein schönes Weib, doch schön mit Maßen,
Zu große Schönheit weckt dir Scheu und Bangen.
Und nimm sie ja recht fügsam und gelassen,
Schlank um die Mitte, schmiegsam wie die Schlangen.
Mußt du ihr dann ein [Röckchen]1 machen lassen,
Wirst du mit wen'ger Seid' und Futter langen,
Und wenn du sie umarmst, ist dir zu Mute,
Als hieltst du einen Blumenstrauß umfangen.
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1 Gund: "Röcklein"
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Take a beautiful wife, but beautiful in...
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Take a beautiful wife, but beautiful in moderation;
Too great a beauty will only awaken awe and anxiety within you.
And take one that is nicely docile and equable,
Slender about the middle, supple as a snake.
If you then need to have a skirt made for her,
You will get away with less silk and lining,
And when you embrace her, you will think
That you are holding a bouquet of flowers in your arms.
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English song title (Gund): Good advice
English song title (Marx): Take a beautiful wife
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