English translations of Drei Lieder für Männerchor, opus 5

by Albert Griesinger

1. Wach auf  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Griesinger , "Wach auf", op. 5 (Drei Lieder für Männerchor) no. 1, published 1886 [ ttbb chorus ], Stuttgart: Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wach' auf, mein Lieb, der Morgen graut,
  Die Sonne lugt in's Thal,
Das Gras und Moos vom Duft bethaut
  Erglänzt im gold'nen Strahl!
Wach' auf, mein Lieb, das Hüfthorn schallt,
Es zieht der Jäger in den Wald,
       Wach' auf! 

Die Hasen laufen bald vor Tag,
  Zu Holze zieht das Reh;
Schon lockt im Wald der Amselschlag,
  Die Wachtel schlägt im Klee.
Wach' auf, schlag' auf die Äuglein blau,
Daß ich zuvor hinein noch schau,
      Wach' auf!

Wach' auf, mach' auf dein Fensterlein 
  Und blick' herab zu mir;
Ich sollt' schon lang zum Forst hinein
  Und steh' noch zögernd hier.
Doch eh' ich sah dein lieb' Gesicht,
Verlaß ich deine Schwelle nicht,
      Wach' auf!

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Confirmed with Heinrich Reder, Gedichte, Memmingen: Oskar Besemfelder, 1859, pages 55-56.


by Heinrich von Reder (1824 - 1909)
1.
Language: English 
Awake, my love, the morning dawns,
  The sun is peering into the valley,
Grass and moss, bedewed with scent,
  Sparkle in the golden rays!
Awake, my love, the horn sounds,
The hunter is heading into the forest,
       Awake!

The rabbits are soon running about,
  The deer moves into the forest;
The blackbird’s song already sounds enticingly in the woods,
  The quail calls in the clover.
Awake, open your dear blue eyes,
That I may still look into them before heading off,
       Awake!

Awake, open your window
  And look down to me;
I should long have been in the forest already
  And I still stand tarrying here.
But until I see your dear face
I shall not leave your doorstep,
       Awake!

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Translations of title(s):
"Morgengruß" = "Morning greeting"
"Wach' auf!" = "Awake!"
"Wach' auf mein Lieb" = "Awake, my love"



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2. Schlehenblüte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Griesinger , "Schlehenblüte", op. 5 (Drei Lieder für Männerchor) no. 2, published 1886 [ ttbb chorus ], Stuttgart: Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Blühender Schleh, blühender Schleh,
Schimmerst an Hecken und Rainen;
Leg' ich mich nieder in Gras und in Klee,
Möchte recht bitterlich weinen.

Blühender Schleh, blühender Schleh,
Mahnst mich an bräutliches Linnen.
Wenn ich im Arme des Andern sie seh',
Mein' ich, ich komme von Sinnen.

Blühender Schleh, blühender Schleh,
Wahr' dich vor Kälte und Wetter! 
Mir hat die Blüthen getödtet der Schnee,
Sturmwind pfeift durch die Blätter.

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Confirmed with Rudolf Baumbach, Spielmannslieder, Leipzig: Verlag von A. G. Liebeskind, 1883, page 72.


by Rudolph Baumbach (1840 - 1905)
2. Blackthorn blossom
Language: English 
Blossoming blackthorn, blossoming blackthorn,
You shimmer upon hedge and marge;
When I lie down in grass and clover,
I would like to weep quite bitterly.

Blossoming blackthorn, blossoming blackthorn,
You remind me of bridal linen.
When I see her in the arms of another,
I feel that I shall lose my mind.

Blossoming blackthorn, blossoming blackthorn,
Beware of cold and inclement weather!
The snow has killed the blossoms for me,
A tempest whistles through the leaves.

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Translations of title(s):
"Blühender Schleh" = "Blossoming blackthorn"
"Schlehenblüte" = "Blackthorn blossom"
"Schlehenblüthe" = "Blackthorn blossom"



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3. Das letzte Kännchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Griesinger , "Das letzte Kännchen", op. 5 (Drei Lieder für Männerchor) no. 3, published 1886 [ ttbb chorus ], Stuttgart: Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Gib mir, trautes Ännchen,
Einen Abschiedskuss
Und das letzte Kännchen,
Weil ich scheiden muss.

An die Tür der Kammer
Schreibe meine Schuld,
Harre sonder Jammer
Meiner in Geduld.

Wird auf grüner Heide
Draussen mir ein Grab,
Wische sanft die Kreide
Mit der Schürze ab.

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Confirmed with Rudolf Baumbach, Spielmannslieder, Leipzig: Verlag von A. G. Liebeskind, 1883, page 24.


by Rudolph Baumbach (1840 - 1905)
3. The last tankard
Language: English 
Give me, dear Anna,
A farewell kiss
And the last tankard,
For I must depart.

Upon the door of my chamber
Write what I owe,
Without sorrow
Wait for me in patience.

If out there upon the green heath
A grave awaits me,
Gently wipe off the chalk marks
[Of my debt] with your apron.

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Translations of title(s):
"Das letzte Kännchen" = "The last tankard"
"Das letzte Kännchen (Spielmannslied)" = "The last tankard (minstrel's song)"



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