English translations of Zwei Lieder im Volkston für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 12

You accompany me [through life]1,
[Meditative]2 melancholy!
If my star be radiantly in the ascendant,
If it sinks - you never leave me!

Oft you lead me into the rocky crags
Where the eagle dwells in solitude,
Fir trees stretch into the winds
And the forest river roars thunderously.

Then I think about [those of mine who have died]3
[Wildly]3 my tears break forth,
And upon your bosom then 
I lower my night-shrouded face.

Are you sleeping, darling? Are you already sleeping?
Do not let any dream disconcert you,
Listen how with a sweet tone
The strings [of my instrument] are vibrating;
Twinkling, all the stars are hearkening
To my little song sung to the accompaniment of the gittern,
Klimperlingklingkling! Let me in!
Love wishes to be near what it loves.

Or come down softly
Only clad in a light garment,
So that in the night, which keeps our secrets,
Our wish may come true,
And screened by dense branches
Our hearts may incline toward each other fervently.
Klimperlingklingkling! Get up!
A shoeless foot treads lightly.

Rapidly the little river rushes onward,
Its waters are ringing,
Waves are exchanging greetings and kisses
Quickly as they embrace one another.
If you wish me to cradle you in my arms,
I shall rock you as waves do.
Klimperlingklingkling! Hurry up!
Courage is the companion of every good fortune.

Darling, lovely darling, come!
Approach on tiptoe,
Do not let time pass
With anxious, pious fears,
So that morning may not dawn
Until you have entrusted your heart to me.
Klimperlingklingkling! -- klingling!
Listen, the latch is rattling in its catch.