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Nun ade, herzliebster Vater, Nun ade, herzliebste Mutter; Macht mein Herz nicht allzuschwer. Mit dem guten Recht und dem guten Schwert Dem argen [Feinde]1 zugekehrt -- Das ist gar gute Wehr. Nun ade, herzliebster Vater, Nun ade, herzliebste Mutter; Macht mein Herz nicht allzuschwer. 'S giebt so [manche Kugel, die]2 in's Blaue irrt, 'S giebt so manchen Hieb, der wird gut parirt; D'rum [fürcht't euch]3 nicht so sehr. Nun ade, herzliebster Vater, Nun ade, herzliebste Mutter; Macht mein Herz nicht allzuschwer. Kehr' [ich sieg'sbeglückt bald nach Haus]4 zurück, [Woll'n wir trinken eins]5 auf Deutschlands Glück Und -- geben Gott die Ehr'.
About the headline (FAQ)
View text without footnotesConfirmed with Ernst Wachsmann (ed.), Sammlung der Deutschen Kriegs- und Volkslider des Jahres 1870, Berlin: Verlag von Liebheit und Thiesen, [1870], page 455.
1 Sommer: "Franzmann"2 Sommer: "mancher Schuss, der"
3 Sommer: "sorget"
4 Sommer: "als Sieger ich aus der Schlacht"
5 Sommer: "Dann trinken wir"
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hölty (1828 - 1897), "Soldatenlied" [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 Sommer (1837 - 1922), "Soldaten-Abschied", op. 29 (Zwei Lieder) no. 2, published 1903 [ voice and piano ], in the collection Im Volkston: moderne Volkslieder komponiert für Die Woche, Druck und Verlag von August Scherl G.m.b.H. Berlin [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2021-07-06
Line count: 18
Word count: 105
Now adieu, beloved father, Now adieu, beloved mother, Do not make my heart all too heavy. With good justice and the good sword Turned toward the evil [foe]1 -- That is a right good defence. Now adieu, beloved father, Now adieu, beloved mother, Do not make my heart all too heavy. There is many a [bullet]2 that strays into the blue There is many a blow that is well parried; Therefore, do not be so [fearful]3. Now adieu, beloved father, Now adieu, beloved mother, Do not make my heart all too heavy. When [soon, delighting in victory, I return home]4, Then we shall [raise a glass]5 to Germany’s good fortune And -- give God the glory.
About the headline (FAQ)
View text without footnotesTranslations of title(s):
"Soldaten-Abschied" = "Soldier's farewell"
"Soldatenlied" = "Soldier's song"
2 Sommer: "shot"
3 Sommer: "anxious"
4 Sommer: "I return victorious from battle"
5 Sommer: "drink"
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2021 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hölty (1828 - 1897), "Soldatenlied"
This text was added to the website: 2021-07-06
Line count: 18
Word count: 122
