by
Alfred Börckel (1851 - 1928)
Lieb Vöglein, ich binde
Language: German (Deutsch)
Lieb Vöglein, ich binde
Ein Briefchen dir um,
Das trag' durch die Winde
Am Halse herum;
Das trage zum Liebchen,
Die reich es Dir lohnt,
Du kennst ja das Stübchen,
Darinnen sie wohnt.
Dort weile und singe,
Lieb Vöglein, mein Glück,
Doch kehrst Du, dann bringe
Ein Briefchen zurück!
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Confirmed with Alfred Börckel, Mein Liederbuch, Mainz: Verlag von Philipp v. Zabern, 1894, page 32.
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Dear birdlet, I tie
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Dear birdlet, I tie
A little letter to you,
Carry it through the winds
Around your neck;
Carry it to my darling,
Who shall reward you richly,
For you know the little chamber
In which she lives.
Tarry there and sing,
Dear birdlet, my happiness,
But when you return, then bring
A little letter back to me.
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Translations of title(s):
"Lieb' Vöglein" = "Dear birdlet"
"Postillon d'Amour" = "Messenger of love"
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