Da lustigi Jaga
Language: German (Lower Austrian)
A Bixerl au'm Ruck'n,
an Gamsbårt au'm Huad,
und a Dearndl in Hearzn,
dös måcht oam schon Muad!
Und kimad da Deixel
haind selbst auf mi ån,
i pelzat'n z'såm
wiar an åltn Fasån!
Und kimad mein Dearndl,
i nahm's um an Håls,
und miar fehlad nix mehr,
åbar i fehlad åll's!
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- ENG English (Johann Winkler) , "The cheerful hunter", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 52
The cheerful hunter
Language: English after the German (Lower Austrian)
A rifle on the back
a gamsbart on the hat
and a lass in the heart,
that's what makes one cheerful!
Even if the devil himself
came to me today,
I'd batter him for good
as if he were an old pheasant.
And if my lassie came,
I would embrace her,
and I would miss nothing,
but I'd miss everything.
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- Translation from German (Lower Austrian) to English copyright © 2021 by Johann Winkler, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2021-10-31
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Word count: 60
