Es war einmal ein Adler; Der hatte viele Tadler. Die machten ihn herunter, Und haben ihn verdächtigt. Er könne nicht schwimmen im Teich. Da versuchte er es sogleich. Und ging natürlich unter. (Der Tadel war also berechtigt.)
Tierverse
Song Cycle by Paul Dessau (1894 - 1979)
?. Der Adler
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 1
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Der Hund [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Hund Der hatte einen zu kleinen Mund Da konnte er nicht viel fressen Da freute sein Herr sich dessen Er sagte: Dieser Hund Ist ein guter Fund.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 5
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]?. Das Schwein [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Schwein Das hatte nur ein Bein. Einmal war es in Eil Da rutschte es auf dem Hinterteil Ins Veilchenbeet hinein: Es war ein rechtes Schwein.
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- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 6
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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani?. Das Kamel [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Kamel Das sah in Posemuckel Einen Mann mit einem Buckel Es blickte auf ihn scheel Und sagte: Nebenbei Ich habe zwei.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 8
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]?. Der Elefant [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Elefant Der hatte keinen Verstand Drum schleppte er auf Befehl Zwanzig Baume statt zwei Und brach ein Bein dabei Ein Dummkopf, meiner Seel.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 10
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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani?. Die Ziege [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal eine Ziege Die sagte: An meiner Wiege Sang man mir, ein starker Mann Wird kommen und mich frein. Der Ochse sah sie komisch an Und sagte zu dem Schwein: Das wird der Metzger sein.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 13
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]2. Der Rabe [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Rabe Ein schlauer alter Knabe Dem sagte ein Kanari, der In seinem Käfig sang: Schau her von Kunst Hast du keinen Dunst. Der Rabe sagte ärgerlich: Wenn du nicht singen könntest Wärst du so frei wie ich.
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- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 2
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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani3. Die Kellerassel [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal eine Kellerassel Die geriet in ein Schlamassel Der Keller, in dem sie asselte Brach eines schönen Tages ein So daß das ganze Haus aus Stein Ihr auf das Köpfchen prasselte. Sie soll religiös geworden sein.
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- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 4
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]4. Der Igel [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Igel, der fiel in einen Tiegel mit ranzigem Salatöl, und das hat die Stacheln aufgeweicht. Da trat er in den Völkerbund, von einem blinden Tiger wurde er dann herumgereicht, als ein berühmter Krieger.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 3
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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani5. Das Pferd
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es war einmal ein Pferd, das war nicht sehr viel wert. Für das Rennen war es zu dumm, vor den Wagen gespannt, fiel es um. Da wurde es Politiker. Es ist jetzt hoch, hoch geehrt.
Text Authorship:
- by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956), no title, appears in Tierverse [a long poem split into stanzas], no. 9
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