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Hier ist das Thal, wo ich sie sah, Bei jener Birk' ihr kleines Haus; Die Glocke schlug, die Stund' ist da! Wie lange bleibt mein Liebchen aus? Das ist Maria's Wispern nicht! Zephyre säuseln nah und fern; Ein Vöglein grüßt im Dämmerlicht Mit munterm Lied den Abendstern. Und doch ist's ihrer Stimme Klang! So ruft die Lerch' im Blüthenhain Ihr treues Männchen mit Gesang; Lieb' ist's und Wohllaut im Verein! So bist du da? -- willkommen mir! Willkommen hier auf stiller Flur! An Bächleins Rand erneuen wir Vereinter Herzen heil'gen Schwur!
Confirmed with Robert Burns' Gedichte. Deutsch von W. Gerhard., Leipzig, Verlag von Joh. Ambr. Barth, 1840, page 291.
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This text was added to the website: 2015-11-11
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Here is the valley, in which I saw her, By yonder birch her little house; The bell has tolled, the hour has arrived! How long shall my love keep me waiting? That is not Mary’s whispering! Zephyrs sough near and far; In the twilight a bird is greeting The evening star with a merry song. And yet it is the sound of her voice! Thus does the lark call in the blossoming grove To her faithful mate with singing; It is love and melodious sound combined! Are you there then? -- be welcome to me! Be welcome here upon the quiet lea! By the banks of the brook we shall renew The holy vow of united hearts!
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This text was added to the website: 2017-02-06
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