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Auf einem großen, grünen Platz, Da wohnet mein herzliebster Schatz. Da steht ein großer, grüner Baum, Der ragt bis in des Himmels Raum. Und seine Wurzeln erdenwärts Schlingt er um meines Liebsten Herz; Draus sprießt hervor roth Röselein, Das spricht: Mein Schatz, ich harre dein, Die Nachtigall, so liebesfromm Singt immerfort: [Herzliebste]1, komm! Und leise rauscht der grüne Baum: O komm, ich hab für dich noch Raum, Denn hier bei deinem lieben Schatz Ist doch für dich der beste Platz!
Confirmed with Poesie-Blätter, Beilage der Neuen Berliner Musik-Zeitung, 1. Jahrgang (August 1873), Nro. 12, page 47.
Note: In the printed poem there was an error in the last line ("Ich doch" instead of "Ist doch"; it has been corrected above.
1 Randhartinger: "Herzliebster"Text Authorship:
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This text was added to the website: 2022-05-28
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Word count: 82
On a great, green plot Dwells my dearly beloved treasure. There stands a great, green tree That reaches into the expanse of heaven. And earthward it twines its roots About the heart of my beloved. From out of [the heart] there sprouts a little red rose That says: My darling, I await you, The nightingale, so devout in its love, Sings ceaselessly: Come, my most beloved! And quietly the green tree soughs: Oh come, I still have room for you, For here beside your dear treasure Is surely the best place for you!
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This text was added to the website: 2026-01-18
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