possibly by
Johanna Kinkel, née Mockel (1810 - 1858)
Von der Tante Maria
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Kennt ihr die Tante schlank und hold,
Mit Augen blau, mit Haar von Gold,
In dieser Stadt die allerschönste Dame?
O sucht nicht lang.
Maria ist ihr Name.
Als von Paris sie wiederkam,
Zu unsrer Lust, Paris zum Gram,
Hat sie uns Kinderchen viel Zuckerguts gegeben;
Drum singen wir:
Maria sie soll leben.
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "About Aunt Maria", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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About Aunt Maria
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Do you know our aunt, slender and lovely,
With eyes of blue, with hair of gold,
The most beautiful lady in this town?
Oh do not search long.
Her name is Maria.
When she returned from Paris,
To our joy, to Paris's sorrow,
She gave us children many sweets;
Hence we sing:
Maria, long may she live.
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