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Schlaf' holdes Kind, ich wieg' dich in Schlummer, fern dir noch sind die Thränen, der Kummer, schläfst lachend noch ein: dein Lächein schafft Schmerzen mir innen im Herzen, schlaf', Kindchen bist mein! Schlaf', auf dem Schooss der Mutter, der armen, grausames Loos raubte ihn ohn' Erbarmen, jetzt steh' ich allein; ein Glück nur ist offen, auf dich darf ich hoffen; schlaf', Kindchen bist mein! Schlaf' ein sonder Harm, dich hält bis zum Morgen dein Schutzgeist im Arm, da bist du geborgen, ich wiege dich ein, entschlummre mit Lachen, ich will dich bewachen, schlaf', Kindchen bist mein!
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This text was added to the website: 2020-07-03
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Sleep sweet child - I rock you into slumber; tears and trouble are still far from you; you fall asleep, smiling: your smile [kindles] sorrows inside my heart; sleep, little child, you are mine! Sleep in your mother's lap - miserable, cruel fate took him without pity, now I am alone; one happiness alone is open, I may hope in you; sleep, little child, you are mine! Go to sleep without sorrow - your guardian angel holds you in [his] arm until morning, [and] there you are protected; I rock you to sleep, fall asleep with laughter; I will watch over you; sleep, little child, you are mine!
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This text was added to the website: 2020-07-02
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