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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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Text Authorship:
- by Franz Danzi (1763 - 1826)
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This text was added to the website: 2022-11-17
Line count: 36
Word count: 132
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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View text with all available footnotesTranslations 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Franz Danzi (1763 - 1826)
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This text was added to the website: 2022-11-18
Line count: 36
Word count: 142