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by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956)

Bischof, ich kann fliegen"
Language: German (Deutsch) 
"Bischof, ich kann fliegen", 
Sagte der Schneider zum Bischof. 
"Pass auf, wie ich's mach'!" 
Und er stieg mit so 'nen Dingen, 
Die aussahn wie Schwingen 
Auf das große, große Kirchendach. 
        Der Bischof ging weiter.
        "Das sind so lauter Lügen,
        Der Mensch ist kein Vogel,
        Es wird nie ein Mensch fliegen", 
        Sagte der Bischof vom Schneider.

"Der Schneider ist verschieden", 
Sagten die Leute dem Bischof.
"Es war eine Hatz. 
Seine Flügel sind zerspellet 
Und er lag zerschellet 
Auf dem harten, harten Kirchenplatz." 
        "Die Glocken sollen läuten,
        Es waren nichts als Lügen,
        Der Mensch ist kein Vogel,
        Es wird nie ein mensch fliegen", 
        Sagte der Bischof den Leuten.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), "Der Schneider von Ulm (Ulm 1592)" [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 Henri Delnooz , "Der Schneider von Ulm", 1975, from Drie kinderliederen, uit de 'Svendborger Gedichte', no. 1 [sung text not yet checked]

Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:

  • Also set in Portuguese (Português), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , copyright © ; composed by Eduardo Guimarães Alvares.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2008-07-17
Line count: 22
Word count: 106

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