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Ich bin hinausgegangen Des Morgens in der Früh, Die Blümlein täten prangen, Ich sah so schön sie nie. Wagt' eins davon zu pflücken, Weil mir's so wohl gefiel; Doch als ich mich wollt bücken, Sah ich ein lieblich Spiel. Die Schmetterling' und Bienen, Die Käfer hell und blank, die mußten all ihm dienen Bei fröhlichem Morgensang; Und scherzten viel und küßten Das Blümlein auf den Mund, Und trieben's nach Gelüsten Wohl eine ganze Stund. Und wie sie so erzeiget Ihr Spiel die Kreuz und Quer, Hat's Blümlein sich geneiget Mit Freuden hin und her. Da hab ich's nicht gebrochen, Es wär ja morgen tot, Und habe nur gesprochen: Ade, du Blümlein rot! Und Schmetterling' und Bienen, Die Käfer hell und blank, Die sangen mit frohen Mienen Mir einen schönen Dank.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Schön Blumlein", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Schön Blümelein", op. 43 (Drei zweistimmige Lieder) no. 3 (1840), published 1844 [ duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Bonn, Simrock [sung text checked 1 time]
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Bella, petita flor", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Mooi bloempje", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (David K. Smythe) , "Sweet flower", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Jolie petite fleur", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Giulio Cesare Barozzi) , "Bel fiorellino", copyright © 2006, (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
I went outside In the early morning The little flowers were resplendent, I never saw them so beautiful. I ventured to pluck one of them, Because it pleased me so much; Yet as I went to stoop, I saw a lovely game. Butterflies and bees, Beetles bright and shiny, They all had to pay it service With a merry morning song; And they joked a lot and kissed The little flower on the mouth, And had their own way with it For probably a whole hour. And how they showed off Their game of this way and that, The little flower bowed With delight to and fro. So I did not pluck it, It would certainly be dead tomorrow, And just said: Adieu, little red flower! And the butterflies and bees, The bright and shiny beetles, They sang with a happy expression A fine thank-you to me.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by David K. Smythe, (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) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Schön Blumlein", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 28
Word count: 148