Translation © by Linda Godry

Die Harmonie in der Ehe
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE SPA
O wunderbare harmonie,
was Er will, will auch Sie.
Er zechet gern, sie auch,
er spielet gern, sie auch,
er zählt Dukaten gern,
und machet den große Herrn,
auch das ist ihr Gebrauch.
O wunderbare harmonie!

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  • ENG English (Linda Godry) , "Harmony in marriage", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "L'harmonie dans le mariage", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • SPA Spanish (Español) (Elena María Accinelli) , "La armonía en el matrimonio", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2004-11-16
Line count: 8
Word count: 36

Harmony in marriage
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
Oh, wonderful harmony,
what he desires, she desires as well.
He enjoys a drink, she too,
he likes cards, she too,
He likes quick money,
and to act the big shot
and so does she.
Oh, wonderful harmony.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2005 by Linda Godry, (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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This text was added to the website: 2005-04-27
Line count: 8
Word count: 38