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by Anna (Nuhn) Ritter (1865 - 1921)

Schlimme Geschichte
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE
Mußt 's auch grad so dunkel sein
An der Weißdornhecke!
War nicht Mond- nicht Sternenschein,
Stand der Liebste ganz allein
Wartend an der Ecke.

Rothe Rosen in der Hand,
Kam ich still gegangen,
Griff mich ein's am Schürzenband --
Eh' ich noch ein Wörtchen fand,
War ich schon gefangen.

Knurrend lag ein wildes Thier
Auf den Treppenstufen,
Schloß der Liebste schnell die Thür,
Schob auch noch den Riegel für --
Sollt ich etwa rufen?

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Anna Ritter, Leipzig: Verlag von A.G. Liebeskind, 1898, page 13


Text Authorship:

  • by Anna (Nuhn) Ritter (1865 - 1921), "Schlimme Geschichte", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Das Ringlein sprang entzwei, no. 5 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-06
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