English translations of Zwei Gesänge für Männerchor, opus 109

by Alfred Dregert (1836 - 1893)

1. Grosses Geheimniss  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Dregert (1836 - 1893), "Grosses Geheimniss", op. 109 (Zwei Gesänge für Männerchor) no. 2 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], Leipzig: Otto Forberg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Vöglein hat im Fliederbaum 
Hell sein Lied gesungen 
Und es ist mir, wie im Traum, 
Durch das Herz geklungen.  

Sang, als ob es ganz vertraut 
Mein Geheimnis wüßte, 
Sang, als hätte es geschaut, 
Wie ich jüngst sie küßte.  

Kleiner Schelm, nimm dich in Acht,  
Werde doch gescheiter!    
Was gescheh'n in jener Nacht,  
Plaudre mir nicht weiter!

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by Otto Hausmann (1837 - 1916)
1. A big secret
Language: English 
In the lilac bush the birdlet
Brightly sang its song,
And, as if in a dream, it resounded
Through my heart.

Sang as if it very intimately
Knew my secret,
Sang as if it had been watching
When I recently kissed her.

Little scamp, you take care,
Become more prudent!
What happened in that night,
Don't tell it to anyone!

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Translations of title(s):
"Geheimnis" = "A secret"
"Geheimniss" = "A secret"
"Großes Geheimnis" = "A big secret"
"Grosses Geheimniss" = "A big secret"
"Vöglein hat im Fliederbaum" = "In the lilac bush the birdlet"



This text was added to the website: 2024-04-28
Line count: 12
Word count: 60

Translation © by Sharon Krebs