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Ach, englische Schäferin, erhöre mein Bitt, und laß mich einkehren in deine grün Hütt! ich hab mich verspätet mit Jagen im Wald, die Nacht, die mich quälet, ist schrecklich und kalt! "Ach ja mein lieber Jäger, was machst du denn hier? Habt ihr auf grün Heide, im Wald kein Quartier? Bei mir zu verbleiben, das kann ja nicht sein, mein Tür ist verschlossen, laß niemand herein!" Ach, englische Schäferin, holdseligstes Kind, eur huldreicher Anblick der hat mich entzündt; wenn ich mich könnt laben und lindern die Pein, den Wald wollt ich lassen und Schäfer nur sein! "Ach herzliebster Jäger, so spät in der Nacht hat euch noch die Liebe zu Kreuze gebracht! Wenn ich euch soll heben, und lindern die Plag, eure Schäferin werden, so kommet bei Tag." Ach, englische Schäferin, warum denn so stolz, es ist euer Bettlein ja doch nur von Holz! Tät ich mich drein legen, so wärs mir ein Spott, Gottbefohlen, du Schäferin, ich muß jetzo fort. "Ach lieber, mein Jäger, was frag ich nach euch, ihr seid bei Nacht kommen, das hat mich erfreut: ihr könnt eine Andre lieben, ich wünsch euch viel Glück, dürft mir nicht mehr kommen vor meine Schäferhütt!"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Ach, englische Schäferin", WoO. 33 no. 8, published [1894], from Deutsche Volkslieder, no. 8, Berlin, N. Simrock [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Ai, pastoreta angèlica", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Ach, engeltje, herderin", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Ah, bergère angélique", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Deh, angelica pastorella", copyright © 2012, (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.
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Deh, angelica pastorella la mia preghiera accogli, lascia che io possa entrare nella tua verde capanna! Ho fatto troppo tardi andando a caccia nel bosco, la notte ora mi angoscia, è paurosa e fredda! "Ah, caro il mio cacciatore, che cosa fai da queste parti? Non hai nella verde landa, un posto dove trovare riparo? Restare presso di me, non è cosa possibile, serrata è la mia porta, nessuno può entrare!" Deh, angelica pastorella, incantevole fanciulla, il tuo gentilissimo aspetto mi ha infiammato tutto; se potessi trovare conforto ed alleviare il dolore, abbandonerei il bosco e mi farei solo pastore! "Ah, carissimo cacciatore, a un'ora così tarda, di notte, viene a infliggervi amore un così atroce tormento! Se devo confortarvi, e la pena alleviare, esser la vostra pastora, tornate pure di giorno!" Ah, angelica pastorella, perché siete così superba, il vostro piccolo lettino è solo di duro legno! Se mi ci dovessi sdraiare, mi coprirei di ridicolo, Dio vi protegga, mia pastorella, adesso devo proprio andare. "Ah, caro il mio cacciatore, cosa vi posso dire: siete venuto di notte, e ciò mi ha rallegrato; amate pure un'altra, vi auguro di esser felice, ma davanti alla mia porta, più non vi presentate!"
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to Italian (Italiano) copyright © 2012 by Ferdinando Albeggiani, (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) from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
This text was added to the website: 2012-08-13
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Word count: 201