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Vöglein, willst du wieder fliegen, Weil der Frühling kommen ist, Ist es dir zu Kopf gestiegen, Dass du in dem Käfig bist? Winter ist so kalt gewesen, Halb erfroren ich dich fand; Hab dich, Vöglein, aufgelesen Und gewärmt in meiner Hand. Langsam, langsam kam das Leben, Liebes Zeislein, dir zurück, Hab dir fleißig Körnchen geben, War das nicht ein großes Glück? Musst jetzt nicht so traurig gucken, Als wär alle Freud vorbei-- Flieg halt weiter, fange Mucken, Flugs hinaus, jetzt bist du frei! Kommt der Winter neu gezogen Und es fehlt an Futter dir, Komm nur wieder hergeflogen In dein Häuslein heim zu mir. Doch zum Abschied sollst du singen Mir ein Liedlein zart und fein; Denn wo wir was Guts empfangen, Müssen wir schön dankbar sein.
Text Authorship:
- by Fanny (Franziska) von Hoffnaaß, née Jägerhuber (1831 - 1892) [author's text not yet checked 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 Joseph (Gabriel) Rheinberger (1839 - 1901), "Der gefangene Zeisig", op. 152 no. 12 (1887), published 1889 [ voice and piano ], from Liederbuch für Kinder, no. 12 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Harald Krebs) , "The caged siskin", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2009-05-24
Line count: 24
Word count: 127
Little bird, do you wish to fly again Because spring has come? Have you realized That you are in a cage? Winter was so cold. I found you half frozen; I picked you up, little bird, And warmed you in my hand. Slowly, slowly life returned, Dear little siskin, to you. I assiduously fed you seeds; Was that not great good fortune? Do not look so sad now, As if all pleasure had passed-- Just fly away, catch gnats, Quickly [fly] out -- now you are free! When winter comes again And you lack food, Just fly back home to me, Into your little house. But in farewell you must sing Me a song, tender and fine; For when we receive something good, We must be properly grateful.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 by Harald 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 Fanny (Franziska) von Hoffnaaß, née Jägerhuber (1831 - 1892)
This text was added to the website: 2013-03-30
Line count: 24
Word count: 127