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by (Karl) Wilhelm Osterwald (1820 - 1887)

Im Grase lieg' ich manche Stunde
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG ITA
Im Grase lieg' ich manche Stunde
Und sonne mich im Frühlingslicht;
Die Augen schweifen in die Runde,
Warum, wohin? Ich weiß es nicht.

Ein Blümchen pflück' ich hin und wieder
Und steck' es träumend an die Brust;
Horch' auf der Vögel süße Lieder,
Doch fehlt zum Singen mir die Lust.

Und wenn die Wolken blau und blauer
In lichter Wonne sich verweh'n,
So überkommt's mich fast wie Trauer
Doch nimmer weiß ich's zu versteh'n.

Ein Immchen summt in stetem Kreise
Wie'n altes Lied in meiner Näh',
Wenn es mich stäche leise, leise,
Vielleicht! ich wüßte dann mein Weh!

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Text Authorship:

  • by (Karl) Wilhelm Osterwald (1820 - 1887), "Frühlingsdämmerung", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch: Lieder, no. 7, first published 1848 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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