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Hier im Kruge, wo das ros'ge Mägdlein freundlich nickt, Hier im Kruge laß uns rasten, Bis wir neu erquickt. Bring, mein Kind, uns volle Becher Hurtig her zur Stell, Stoß nun an und trink, mein lieber Fröhlicher Gesell! Wenn zwei rechte Freunde wandern Das giebt Freud und Mut, Und es klingen alle Lieder Zwiefach, doppelt gut. Ja das Wandern das soll leben! Laß es klingen hell, Reiche mir die Hand, mein lieber Fröhlicher Gesell! Lustges Mägdlein, laß dich küssen, Hat's doch keine Not, Denk', wir müssen heut zum Städtchen Noch vor Abendrot. Schau, mein Kind, und willst du freien -- Wirst du rot so schnell? Sei es ein so schmucker, lieber Fröhlicher Gesell. Habt ihr euch schon lieb gewonnen? Hab ich's doch gedacht! Mir entlaufen alle Mädchen, Du bist wohl bedacht! Lustig, lustig! wie das Schicksal Trenne ich euch schnell, Lebe wohl! Nun fort, mein lieber Fröhlicher Gesell!
Confirmed with Otto Roquette, Liederbuch, Stuttgart und Tübingen: J.G. Cotta’scher Verlag, 1852, pages 26-27
Text Authorship:
- by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896), "Fröhliche Gesellen", appears in Liederbuch [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Adolf Jensen (1837 - 1879), "Fröhliche Gesellen", op. 35 (Sechs Lieder von O. Roquette) no. 1, published 1869 [ voice and piano ], Dresden, Hoffarth [sung text not yet checked]
- by (Peter) Nicolai von Wilm (1834 - 1911), "Fröhliche Gesellen", op. 23 (Fünf Lieder für 1 mittlere Stimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1879 [ medium voice and piano ], Dresden, Ries [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Merry Comrades", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-17
Line count: 32
Word count: 147
Here in the tavern, where the rosy Maiden nods amiably, Here in the tavern let us rest Until we are newly refreshed. My child, bring us full tankards Quickly to our place, Clink them now and drink, my dear Merry comrade! When two true friends go wandering together Joy and courage abound, And all songs ring out Doubly well when two sing them. Yes, long live the wandering! Let it resound brightly, Give me your hand, my dear Merry comrade! Merry maiden, let us kiss you, There’s nothing wrong with that, Remember that today we must get to the town Yet before sunset. See my child, and if you would marry -- Do you blush so quickly? Let it be a such a dapper, dear Merry comrade. Have you already fallen in love? I thought that might happen! All the girls get away from me, You are well looked after! Merrily, merrily! like fate I quickly separate you, Farewell! Now let’s be off, my dear Merry comrade!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896), "Fröhliche Gesellen", appears in Liederbuch
This text was added to the website: 2017-09-14
Line count: 32
Word count: 166