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Komm', Lieb! mit in die Gondel,
Das weite Meer ist still,
Und denk' was ich dir singen
Dann Wunderbares will?
Vom blut'gen Tanz,
Vom Heldenglanz?
O nein, o nein!
Von süßerm Klange muß es sein!
Komm', Lieb! der Abend dämmert,
Die Sterne grüßen traut!
Und denk' was ich wohl singen
Will zu der Zither laut?
Vom Freiheitsbrand?
Vom Vaterland?
O nein, o nein!
Von süßerm Klange muß es sein!
Komm', Lieb! mich treibt ein Sehnen
Mit dir ins Meer hinaus,
Und denk' was ich dir singen
Beim Mondschein will da draus?
Vom Sternenzelt
Der Mährchenwelt?
O nein, o nein!
Von süßerm Klange muß es sein!
Komm', Lieb! mein Herz verlanget
Nach dir voll stiller Glut!
Und denk' was ich dir singen
Will dort auf weiter Flut?
Vom Carneval?
Und Jubelschall?
O nein, o nein!
Von Lieb' und Treue soll es sein!
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It is based on
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Konrad Müller von der Werra (1823 - 1881), "Gondellied", written 1851, appears in Das Buch der Lieder, in 6. Vermischte Lieder, first published 1866
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Agathon Billeter (1834 - 1881), "Der Gondolier", op. 10 (Drei Gesänge für Bariton mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1864 [ baritone and piano ], Leipzig, Forberg [sung text checked 1 time]
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The Gondolier", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2015-04-28
Line count: 32
Word count: 141
Come, Love! along with me in the gondola,
The expansive sea is quiet,
And think what wondrous music
I shall then sing you?
Of the dance of blood,
Of the splendour of heroes?
Oh no, oh no!
It must have a sweeter sound than that!
Come, Love! twilight is falling,
The stars are greeting us lovingly!
And what do you think I wish to sing
Loudly to the [accompaniment of the] zither?
Of the fires of freedom?
Of the homeland?
Oh no, oh no!
It must have a sweeter sound than that!
Come, Love! I am driven by a longing
To be out on the sea with you,
And what do you think I wish to sing you
Our there in the moonlight?
Of the starry firmament
Of the fairy-tale world?
Oh no, oh no!
It must have a sweeter sound than that!
Come, Love! my heart yearns
For you with quiet burning!
And what do you think I wish to sing to you
There upon the expanse of water?
Of the carnival?
Of the sounds of rejoicing?
Oh no, oh no!
It must be [a song] of love and faithfulness!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Konrad Müller von der Werra (1823 - 1881), "Gondellied", written 1851, appears in Das Buch der Lieder, in 6. Vermischte Lieder, first published 1866
This text was added to the website: 2015-04-28
Line count: 32
Word count: 191