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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

Zwei Särge einsam stehen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Zwei Särge einsam stehen
In des alten Domes Hut,
König Ottmar liegt in dem einen,
In dem andern der Sänger ruht.

Der König saß einst mächtig
Hoch auf der Väter Thron,
Ihm liegt das Schwert in der Rechten
Und auf dem Haupte die Kron'.

Doch neben dem stolzen König,
Da liegt der Sänger traut,
Man noch in seinen Händen
Die fromme Harfe schaut.

Die Burgen rings zerfallen,
Schlachtruf tönt durch das Land,
Das Schwert, das regt sich nimmer
Da in des Königs Hand.

Blüten und milde Lüfte
Wehen das Tal entlang -
Des Sängers Harfe tönet
In ewigem Gesang.

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  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Zwei Särge" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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