English translations of Sechs Lieder und Gesänge, opus 26

by Bruno Ramann (1832 - 1897)

1. Am Runenstein  [sung text not yet checked]
by Bruno Ramann (1832 - 1897), "Am Runenstein", op. 26 (Sechs Lieder und Gesänge) no. 2
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es ragt ins Meer der Runenstein,
da sitz' ich mit meinen Träumen.
Es pfeift der Wind, die Möwen schrein,
die Wellen, die wandern und schäumen.

Ich habe geliebt manch schönes Kind
und manchen guten Gesellen -
Wo sind [sie]1 hin? Es pfeift der Wind,2
es schäumen und wandern die Wellen.

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1 Bretan: "die"
2 Tomášek adds "die Möwen schrei'n"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. The runestone juts into the sea
Language: English 
 The runestone juts into the sea,
 and I sit there with my dreams.
 The wind whistles and the seagulls shriek;
 and the waves, they wander and foam.
 
 I have loved many a fair girl
 and made many good friends -
 where have they gone? The wind whistles,
 and the waves foam and wander.

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