English translations of Zwei Lieder, opus 2

by Hans Jelmoli (1877 - 1936)

1. Ewig jung ist nur die Sonne  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Jelmoli (1877 - 1936), "Ewig jung ist nur die Sonne", op. 2 (Zwei Lieder) no. 1 [ soprano or tenor and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Heute fanden meine Schritte mein vergeßnes Jugendtal,
Seine Sohle lag verödet, seine Berge standen kahl.
Meine Bäume, meine Träume, meine buchendunkeln Höhn -
Ewig jung ist nur die Sonne, sie allein ist ewig schön.
Drüben dort in schilf'gem Grunde, wo die müde Lache liegt,
Hat zu meiner Jugendstunde sich lebend'ge Flut gewiegt,
Durch die Heiden, durch die Weiden ging ein wandernd Herdgetön -
Ewig jung ist nur die Sonne, sie allein ist ewig schön.

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by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825 - 1898)
1. Only the sun is forever young
Language: English 
Today my steps led to the forgotten valley of my youth;
the floor of the valley lay in waste, the hills were bare.
My trees, my dreams, my heights dark with beech trees–
only the sun is forever young, only it is forever beautiful.
Over there in the reedy low spot, where a weary pool lies,
in the time of my youth a lively stream was  cradled;
through the heath, through the willows came the sound of a wandering herd–
only the sun is forever young, only it is forever beautiful.

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2. Liebesflämmchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Jelmoli (1877 - 1936), "Liebesflämmchen", op. 2 (Zwei Lieder) no. 2 [ soprano or tenor and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Mutter mahnt mich [abends]1:  
"Trag Sorg zur Ampel, Kind!  
Jüngst träumte mir von Feuer -  
Auch weht ein wilder Wind."  
                                
Das Flämmchen auf der Ampel,  
Ich lösch es mit Bedacht,  
Das Licht in meinem Herzen  
Brennt durch die ganze Nacht.  
                                
Die Mutter ruft mich morgens:  
"Kind, hebe dich! 's ist Tag!"  
Sie pocht an meiner Türe  
Dreimal mit starkem Schlag  
                                
Und meint, sie habe grausam  
Mich aus dem Schlaf geschreckt -  
Das Licht in meinem Herzen  
Hat längst mich aufgeweckt.

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1 Heymann-Rheineck: "des Abends"; further changes may exist not shown above.

by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825 - 1898)
2.
Language: English 
Mother warned me in the evening:
“Attend to the hanging lamp, my child!
I recently had a dream about fire – 
And a wild wind was blowing.”

The hanging lamp’s little flame
I extinguished with care,
The light in my heart 
Burned throughout the night.

Mother calls me in the morning:
“Child, get up! It’s day!”
She knocks on my door,
Sharply rapping three times.

And believes, that she has rudely
Startled me out of my sleep – 
The light in my heart 
Woke me long ago.

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Translations of title(s):
"Die Mutter mahnt mich abends" = "Mother warned me in the evening"
"Liebesflämmchen" = "Love's Little Flame"



This text was added to the website: 2022-11-25
Line count: 16
Word count: 87

Translation © by Michael P Rosewall