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Von allerlei Getier I

Song Cycle by Hermann Große-Schware (b. 1931)

1. Der Walfisch
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Walfisch ist kein Schoßtier
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Text Authorship:

  • by Peter Hacks (1928 - 2003), copyright ©

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2. Die Ameisen
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
In Hamburg lebten zwei Ameisen,
Die wollten nach Australien reisen.
Bei Altona auf der Chaussee,
Da taten ihnen die Beine weh,
Und da verzichteten sie weise
Dann auf den letzten Teil der Reise.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Hans Bötticher (1883 - 1934), as Joachim Ringelnatz, "Die Ameisen", appears in Die Schnupftabacksdose - Stumpfsinn in Versen, first published 1912

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

  • ENG English (Linda Godry) , "The ants", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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3. Ein Elefant marschiert durchs Land
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein Elefant marschiert durchs Land
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Text Authorship:

  • by Josef Guggenmos (1922 - 2003), copyright ©

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