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Ich zog wohl durch die Lande Zur schönen Sommerzeit, Und schaute Gottes Wunder So herrlich weit und breit; Wie's Vöglein mußt' ich singen In meinem hellen Muth: O Reisen, Reisen, Reisen, Wie machst du Alles gut! Auf Bergeshöhn den Winden Gab hin ich jedes Weh, Ließ es hinuntersinken Tief in den blauen See; Doch sieh, wie bald ein Sehnen Zog in die Brust mit Macht, O Heimath, liebe Heimath, Dein dacht' ich Tag und Nacht! Und ohne Rast und Ruhe Bin heimwärts ich gewallt, Vor meiner trauten Hütte Stund ich in Freuden bald; Und als ich ruhte drinnen, Ein müder Wandrer, aus, Wie ward so wohl, so selig Mir in dem stillen Haus! -- So meinst du wohl zu trinken Des jungen Lebens Lust, Das sei dein einzig Sehnen, O Herz in meiner Brust! Hab' Acht, es kommt die Stunde, 's ist um die Lust gethan, An Gottes Vaterhause Wie gerne klopfst du an!
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View text with all available footnotesConfirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 119-120.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Heimkehr", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 135 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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To be sure, I travelled through the lands In the lovely summertime, And gazed upon God's miracles, So glorious far and wide; I had to sing like a birdlet In my bright spirits: Oh travelling, travelling, travelling, How you make everything right! To the winds upon the mountain heights I surrendered every woe, I let it sink down Deep into the blue lake; But lo, how soon a yearning Came mightily into my breast, Oh homeland, dear homeland, I thought of you day and night! And without stopping and resting I travelled homewards, Before my cozy cottage I soon stood happily; And as I rested inside, A weary wanderer, What well-being, what bliss I felt in the quiet house! -- Thus you might well imagine That you drink the joy of young life, May that be your only yearning, Oh heart in my breast! Take care, the hour shall come When joy is ended, At the father-house of God How gladly you shall knock!
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"Heimkehr" = "Homecoming"
"Ich zog wohl durch die Lande" = "To be sure, I travelled through the lands"
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Heimkehr", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 135
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This text was added to the website: 2025-10-06
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