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Schwalbe, sag mir an, Ist's dein alter Mann Mit dem du's Nest gebaut, Oder hast du jüngst erst Dich ihm vertraut? Sag', was zwitschert ihr, Sag', was flüstert ihr Des Morgens so vertraut? Gelt, du bist wohl auch noch Nicht lange Braut?
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Confirmed with Gedichte von O. F. Gruppe, Gedruckt und verlegt bei G. Reimer, 1835, p. 55.
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 10
Word count: 42
Zwaluw, zeg mij dan, Heeft je oude man Met jou het nest gebouwd? Of heb je kort pas Je aan hem toevertrouwd? Zeg, wat kwetter je, Zeg, wat fluister je Al ‘s morgens zo vertrouwd? Ah, je bent ook zeker Zo lang nog niet getrouwd?
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Translations of titles:
"Das Mädchen spricht" = "Het meisje spreekt"
"Frage" = "Vragen"
Note for line 5 of each stanza: Bij Brahms hier op elke noot een lettergreep.
Text Authorship:
Lau Kanen. Contact: boudewijnkanen (AT) gmail (DOT) com
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This text was added to the website: 2014-04-18
Line count: 10
Word count: 45
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