Lieder für das Basler Singbuch "Liederköfferli"

Song Cycle by Rudolf Jaggi (b. 1940)

1. Ein finstrer Esel  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein finstrer Esel sprach einmal
zu seinem ehlichen Gemahl:

"Ich bin so dumm, du bist so dumm,
wir wollen sterben gehen, kumm!"

Doch wie es kommt so öfter eben:
Die beiden blieben fröhlich leben.

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

  • ENG English (Gary Bachlund) , "Mister and Missus Ass", rhymed paraphrase, copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Les deux ânes", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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2. Kumm, mer lehn e Drach lo fliege

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3. I möcht e Vogel sy

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4. Die Regenmeister

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5. Am Dreyländeregg

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6. Schaufensterpuppen

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7. Der ist reich

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Total word count: 34