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by Franz Danzi (1763 - 1826)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Ich liebe dich

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

  Ich liebe dich 
So inniglich,
Ich kann es nicht beschreiben,
Und ewig soll
Mein Herz so voll
Von deinem Bilde bleiben,
O könnt' ich doch
Ein Jährchen noch
In deinem Arme leben,
Dann wollt' ich ja
Fern oder nah
Vor keinem Schicksal beben.

  Der Reiz verblüht, 
Das Leben flieht,
Ach, leider! Ungenossen;
Der Augenblick
Kömmt nicht zurück,
Der ungenützt verflossen.
Bedenke das,
O siehe, nass
Mein Aug' an deinem hangen,
Und liebst du mich,
So wie ich dich,
Gewährst du mein Verlangen.

  Umsonst versuch'
Der Tod, zum Bruch
Der Treu' mich zu verleiten;
Der Liebe Glut
Durchwallt mein Blut
Durch alle Ewigkeiten.
Der Hölle Schmerz
Selbst höhnt das Herz,
Genoss es diese Freuden:
Ja, es verlacht
Der Götter Macht
Trotz allen künft'gen Leiden!

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Note: the first stanza of Danzi's text (which was first published with his music) has also appeared in several anthologies published between 1858 and 1876, either alone or followed by other stanzas unrelated to the above, with no attribution.

Text Authorship:

by Franz Danzi (1763 - 1826)

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Word count: 132

I love you

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

  I love you
So fervently,
I cannot describe it,
And eternally
My heart shall remain
So full of your image,
Oh if I could 
But for another year
Live in your arms;
I would then
Neither far nor near
Tremble before any fate.

  The allure fades,
Life flies by,
Ah, alas! unsavoured;
The moment
That passed by unused
Does not return.
Think on that,
Oh see, my tear-filled
Eyes fastened on yours,
And if you love me
As I love you,
You would fulfill my yearning.

  In vain may death
Attempt to entice me
Into faithlessness;
The fervour of love
Surges through my blood
Through all eternities.
The pain of hell itself
My heart would mock,
Had it savoured these joys:
Yes, it would deride
The power of the gods
Despite all future sufferings!

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Translations of title(s):
"Duett" = "Duet"
"Geständniß" = "Confession"
"Ich liebe dich" = "I love you"
"Ich liebe dich so inniglich" = "I love you so fervently"

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