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 (Lieder) 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]2 you turn, and gaze at me
With your great eyes,
[And my heart is]2 so startled
That it can scarcely follow you.

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1 Reissiger: "But if "
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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 (Lieder) 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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