March | In the forest the first bird is singing

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by Mia Holm, née von Hedenström (1845 - 1912)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

März

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Im Wald der erste Vogel singt,
Am Baum die erste Knospe springt,
Und erstes Liebeslächeln bricht
Aus Deinem süßen Angesicht; --
Und wann erst Alles bunt und grün
Und hunderttausend Blumen blüh'n,
Die Vöglein ihre Nester bau'n 
Dann will Dich im Kranze schau'n,
Dann bring' ich Dir den Hochzeitsstrauß,
Dann schmück' ich Dir mein sonn'ges Haus,
Dann führen wir den Reigen,
Dann sollst Du sein mein eigen!

Confirmed with Nordische Rundschau, Eine Monatsschrift, herausgegeben von Erwin Bauer, Erster Jahrgang, Band I (Januar-Juni 1884), page 285.

Text Authorship:

by Mia Holm, née von Hedenström (1845 - 1912), "März" [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 Eduard Lassen (1830 - 1904), "März", op. 81 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1885 [ voice and piano ], Breslau, Hainauer [sung text not yet checked]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "March", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2024-03-14
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Word count: 66

March

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

In the forest the first bird is singing,
Upon the tree the first blossom is opening,
And the first smile of love breaks forth
Upon your sweet face; --
And then, when everything is colourful and green
And a hundred thousand flowers bloom,
[When] the birds build their nests,
Then I shall see you in your [bridal] wreath,
Then I shall bring you the wedding bouquet,
Then I shall garland my sunny house for you,
Then we shall lead the [wedding] dance,
Then you shall be my own!

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Mia Holm, née von Hedenström (1845 - 1912), "März"
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This text was added to the website: 2024-03-14
Line count: 12
Word count: 87