Arithmetic lesson | You are such a young maiden

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Rechenstunde

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG FRE

Du bist so ein kleines Mädchen
Und hast schon so helle Augen;
Du bist so ein kleines Mädchen
Und hast schon so rote Lippen!

Nun schau mich nur an, du Kleine,
Auch ich hab helle Augen,
Und laß dir alles deuten -
Auch ich hab rote Lippen.
 
Nun rechne mir doch zusammen:
Vier Augen, die geben? - Blicke!
Und - mach mir keinen Fehler! -
Vier Lippen, die geben? - Küsse!

Text Authorship:

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Rechenstunde" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Rechenstunde ", op. 46 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag [sung text not yet checked]
by (Friedrich) August Bungert (1845 - 1915), "Rechenstunde", op. 45 no. 4, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], from Vergessene Lieder, no. 4, Berlin, Fr. Luckhardt [sung text not yet checked]
by Robert Fuchs (1847 - 1927), "Rechenstunde", op. 52 (Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 6, published 1894 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Hofbauer [sung text not yet checked]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Arithmetic lesson", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "L'heure de compter", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2010-03-12
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Arithmetic lesson

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

You are such a young maiden
And already have such bright eyes;
You are such a young maiden
And already have such red lips!

Now just look at me, you [sweet] little thing,
I, too, have bright eyes,
And let everything be explained to you --
I, too, have red lips.

Now add these up for me:
Four eyes, they add up to? -- Glances!
And -- now don't make any mistakes! --
Four lips, they add up to? -- Kisses!

Text Authorship:

Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2010 by Sharon Krebs, (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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