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Die Mücke sitzt am Fenster Im goldnen Abendschein, Sie putzt sich ihre Flügel Und nickt dann ruhig ein. Und in der stillen Kammer Da schlummert eine Maid, Die hat der Tod geknicket In ihrer Blütezeit; Und als die Morgensonne Die Fenster hell beglänzt, Da wird die blasse Tote Geschmücket und bekränzt; Und als man trägt die Leiche Hinaus zum Kämmerlein, Da spielt die Mücke fröhlich Im goldnen Sonnenschein.
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Word count: 68
The mosquito sits at the window In the golden glow of evening, She polishes her wings And then nods off peacefully. And in the quiet chamber A maiden slumbers, Death has broken her In the midst of her blossoming; And when the morning sun Brightly shines upon the windows, The pale dead girl is Adorned and wreathed with flowers; And as they carry her body Out of the little chamber, The mosquito is merrily cavorting In the golden sunshine.
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This text was added to the website: 2016-06-27
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