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Michel mit der Lanze Reitet durch den lichten Hain. Michel, was träumst du? "Freitraud im Rosenkranze Tanzt ganz allein. Freitraud hat goldene Haare So so so fein; Freitraud hat Augen klare Wie Sonnenschein; Ich möchte Freitraud küssen, Und 's kann nicht sein." Michel mit der Lanze Reitet durch den dunkeln Tann. Michel, was träumst du? "Kann ich nicht sein beim Tanze, Was tu ich dann? Ich such mir eine Drachen, Den geh' ich an. Will ihm den Garaus machen, Recht als ein Mann. Will zeigen, daß ich fechten Und siegen kann."
Confirmed with Otto Julius Bierbaum, Der neubestellte Irrgarten der Liebe um etliche Gaenge und Lauben vermehrt, Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, MDCCCCVI (1898), page 31.
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Michael with his lance Is riding through the bright grove. Michael, of what are you dreaming? "Freitraud in the rose wreath Is dancing by herself. Freitraud has golden hair So, so, so fine; Freitraud has clear eyes Like sunshine; I would like to kiss Freitraud, And it cannot be." Michael with his lance Is riding through the dark forest. Michael, of what are you dreaming? "If I cannot be at the dance, What shall I do then? I shall find myself a dragon, And attack him. I am going to finish him off, Right properly as a man. I want to show that I can fight And be victorious."
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