English translations of Zwei Männerchöre, opus 32

by Gustav Baldamus (1862 - 1933)

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1. Mai  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Baldamus (1862 - 1933), "Mai", op. 32 (Zwei Männerchöre) no. 1 [ men's chorus ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mit Sturmwind und Regen 
Verschied der April; 
Die Stürme sich legen,
Die Winde sind still.
Ein farbiger Bogen 
Am Himmel erglüht; 
Der Mai kam gezogen, 
Der Hollerbusch blüht.

Im Strauch an der Quelle
Frau Nachtigall singt; 
Ein brauner Geselle 
Sein Mädel umschlingt.
Ihr Blut geht in Wogen, 
Sie küssen sich müd.
Der Mai kam gezogen, 
Der Hollerbusch blüht.

Der Nordwind die Blätter 
Der Waldbäume jagt, 
Im stürmischen Wetter
Sitzt eine und klagt:
Verrathen, betrogen! 
Das uralte Lied -- -- --
Der Mai ist entflogen, 
Der Holler verblüht.

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Confirmed with Rudolf Baumbach, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Leipzig: Verlag von A. G. Liebeskind, 1882, pages 78-79.


by Rudolph Baumbach (1840 - 1905)
1. May
Language: English 
With storm-winds and rain
April departed;
The storms die down,
The winds are quiet.
A colourful arc
Glows in the sky;
May has arrived,
The hawthorn bush blooms.

In the bush by the water-spring
Madame Nightingale is singing;
A tanned lad
Embraces his maiden.
Their blood surges in waves,
They kiss until they are weary.
May has arrived,
The hawthorn bush blooms.

The northwind chases
The leaves of the forest's trees,
In the stormy weather
There is one who sits and laments:
Betrayed, deceived!
The ancient song -- -- --
May has flown away,
The blooming of the hawthorn has ended.

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Translations of title(s):
"Der Hollerbusch" = "The hawthorn bush"
"Mai" = "May"
"Mit Sturmwind und Regen" = "With storm-winds and rain"



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Word count: 98

Translation © by Sharon Krebs