English translations of Lieder, opus 29

by Hermann Drechsler (1861 - 1935)

1. Wenn du mir vorüberwandelst  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Drechsler (1861 - 1935), "Wenn du mir vorüberwandelst", op. 29 no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn du mir vorüberwandelst,
Und dein Kleid berührt mich nur,
Jubelt dir mein Herz, und stürmisch
Folgt es deiner schönen Spur.

[Dann]1 drehst du dich um, und schaust mich
Mit den großen Augen an,
[Und mein Herz ist]2 so erschrocken,
Daß es kaum dir folgen kann.

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1 Reissiger: "Doch"
2 Reissiger: "ist mein Herz gleich"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. When you walk past me
Language: English 
When you walk past me,
And your garment only just touches me,
My heart turns to you with rejoicing, and stormily
It follows your beautiful trace.
 
Then you turn, and gaze at me
With your great eyes,
And my heart is so startled
That it can scarcely follow you.

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2. Ich wandle unter Blumen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Drechsler (1861 - 1935), "Ich wandle unter Blumen", op. 29 no. 2
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich wandle unter Blumen
Und blühe selber mit,
Ich wandle wie im Traume
Und schwanke bei jedem Schritt.
 
O halt mich fest, Geliebte!
Vor Liebestrunkenheit
Fall' ich dir sonst zu Füßen
Und der Garten ist voller Leut!

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. I wander among the flowers
Language: English 
 I wander among the flowers
 and blossom myself along with them;
 I wander as if in a dream
 and sway with every step.
 
 Oh hold me tightly, my beloved!
 Or, drunk with love,
 I will collapse at your feet;
 and the garden is full of people!

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