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Ich geh' auf den sonnigen Hügel Und schau' in die grüne Welt. Es hat sich in Freud' und Hoffnung Gekleidet der Wald und das Feld. Ich steh' auf dem sonnigen Hügel Und schau' in die Ferne hinein: O könnt' ich bei meinen Lieben Dort hinter den Wäldern doch sein! O könnt' ich die Tage der Kindheit Erneuen in meiner Brust! Mit euch noch einmal träumen Des Frühlings selige Lust! O Nachtigall, trag die Botschaft Zu meinen Lieben hin! Sag allen, daß in der Ferne Ich immer bei ihnen noch bin[.] Trag meinen Sang hinüber Und grüße mein Heimatland! O Nachtigall, laß dich bitten -- Du bist ja nicht verbannt.
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Confirmed with Hoffmann's von Fallersleben Gesammelte Werke , Herausgegeben von Dr. Heinrich Gerstenberg, Erster Band Lyrische Gedichte, Berlin: F. Fontane, 1890, pages 59-60.
Text Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Frühlingslied eines Verbannten", written 1843, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Dichterleben, in Jahre der politischen Kämpfe [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 Hans Michael Schletterer (1824 - 1893), "Lied des Verbannten", op. 54 (Im Freien zu singen. Zehn Chor-Duette für Sopran- und Altstimme (5. Folge) ohne Begleitung, zum Gebrauch in höheren Töchterschulen und Gesangvereinen) no. 8, published 1881 [ sa chorus ], Leipzig: Fr. Kistner [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , subtitle: "April 28, 1843", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2025-04-11
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I walk upon the sunny hillside And gaze into the green world. Forest and field have donned The garb of happiness and hope. I stand upon the sunny hillside And look off into the distance: Oh, could I but be with my loved ones There behind the forests! Oh, could I renew in my bosom The days of my childhood! Could I dream with you once more The blessed joy of springtime! Oh nightingale, carry the message Off to my loved ones! Tell them all that here in the distance I am still with them. Carry my song over there And greet my homeland! Oh nightingale, do as I plead -- For you are not exiled.
Subtitle: "April 28, 1843"
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Translations of titles:
"Frühlingslied eines Verbannten" = "Spring song of one who is in exile"
"Lied des Verbannten" = "Song of one who is in exile"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Frühlingslied eines Verbannten", written 1843, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Dichterleben, in Jahre der politischen Kämpfe
This text was added to the website: 2025-05-13
Line count: 20
Word count: 115