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by Paul Barsch (1860 - 1931)

Die Mütter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn das Spiel am schönsten war
Sommerabends in den Gärten,
Musst' ich scheiden aus der Schar
Meiner kleinen Spielgefährten,
Denn die Mutter rief: « Mein Kind,
    Komm geschwind!
    Du musst schlafen.»

Nun, da lang die Mutter tot,
Winkt die ew'ge Mutter leise;
Deutet hin zum Abendrot
Und sie spricht die alte Weise
In das schönste Spiel: « Mein Kind,
    Komm geschwind!
    Du musst schlafen -- schlafen.»

Text Authorship:

  • by Paul Barsch (1860 - 1931), "Die Mütter" [author's text checked 1 time 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 Fritz Fleck (1880 - 1933), "Die Mütter", op. 4 (4 Gesänge) no. 4, published 1906 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: Challier & Co. [sung text not yet checked]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2022-06-12
Line count: 14
Word count: 65

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