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So wünsch ich ihr ein' gute Nacht, Bei der ich war alleine, Ein freundlich Wort sie zu mir sprach: Wir zwei müssen nun uns scheiden! Ich scheid nit weit, Gott weiß die Zeit, Wiedersehen bringt Freude! Zu nächten, da ich bei ihr war, Ihr Antlitz stund voll röthen, Sie sah den Knaben freundlich an, Sprach, dass dich Gott geleite! Mein Schimpf und Scherz, Scheiden bringt Schmerz! Das bin ich worden innen! Das Mägdlein an dem Laden stund, Hub kläglich an zu weinen! Nun g'segne dich Gott, mein Reiterjung, Laß mich nicht lang alleine! Kehr wieder bald, Mein Aufenthalt! Lös mich von schweren Träumen! Der Reiter über die Haide rit, Er warf sein Rößlein herummer; Nun g'segne dich Gott, mein holder Buhl Und kehr dein Rede nicht umher. Beschert Gott Glück, S'geht nimmer zurück! Du bist mein's Herzens die Krone. Und der uns dieses Liedelein sang, Er hat's gar wohl gesungen, Das hat gethan ein Reiterjung, Von Lieb ist er durchdrungen. Er singt uns dies und wol noch mehr Wie's ihm im Herzen erklungen.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Abschied"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Friedrich) August Bungert (1845 - 1915), "So wünsch ich ihr ein' gute Nacht", op. 49 no. 21, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], from Neue Volkslieder nach alten und neuen Gedichte und Handwerker-Lieder, no. 21, Berlin, Fr. Luckhardt [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), [adaptation] ; composed by Johannes Brahms, Clara Faisst, Melchior Franck, Wilhelm Tappert.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "And so I wish her a good night", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2017-02-15
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Word count: 173
And so I wish her a good night, Her with whom I was alone. She spoke a friendly word to me: We two must now part! I do not go far, God knows the time, To meet again brings joy! At night when I was with her Her face was full of blushes, She looked amicably upon the lad, Said, may God go with you! My ignominy and jest, Parting causes pain! I have come to realize that! The maiden stood at the shutter, Began to weep miserably! May God bless you, my rider-lad, Do not leave me alone for long! Come back soon, My place of refuge! Release me from burdensome dreams! The rider rode over the heath, He tossed his horse about; Now may God bless you, my handsome lover, And do not go back on your word. If God grants good fortune, I shall never take it back! You are the crown of my heart. And he who sang us this little song, He sang it very well. The singing was done by a rider-lad, He is suffused with love. He sings us this and likely more yet, As it rang out within his heart.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Abschied"
This text was added to the website: 2017-02-15
Line count: 34
Word count: 198