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Singe-, Spiel- und Generalbaß- Übungen

by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767)

83. Grosstuer
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wie mancher nähret sich von nicht erlaubten Sachen;
das Männchen weiß sich groß in seinem Staat zu machen,
Kleid, Wäsche, Schuh und Strumpf ist kostbar, schön und neu, 
Als ob der junge Held von reicher Ankunft sei.

Doch fragt man heimlich nach, wer dessen Eltern waren,
So wird man zum Bescheid, das ärmste Volk, erfahren,
Der Vater ging ins Holz und hohlte Besem-Reiß,
Die Mutter trug sie feil um einen leichten Preis.

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Christian Günther (1695 - 1723), no title

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Poppy Holden) , no title, copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Poppy Holden , Melanie Trumbull
Total word count: 72
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