English translations of Drei Lieder, opus 4

by Michael Hertz (1844 - 1918)

1. Du liebst mich nicht, du liebst mich nicht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Michael Hertz (1844 - 1918), "Du liebst mich nicht, du liebst mich nicht", op. 4 (Drei Lieder) no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du liebst mich nicht, du liebst mich nicht,
Das kümmert mich gar wenig;
Schau' ich dir nur ins Angesicht,
So bin ich froh wie'n König.

Du hassest, hassest mich sogar,
So spricht dein rotes Mündchen;
Reich mir es nur zum Küssen dar,
So tröst' ich mich, mein Kindchen.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 121.


by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. You love me not
Language: English 
 You love me not, you love me not,
 but it only troubles me a little:
 If I only see your face,
 I am as happy as a King.
 
 You hate me, even detest me:
 so says your red little mouth;
 but if you would just put it up for a kiss,
 I would be much consoled, my darling.

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