English translations of Sechs Lieder, opus 33
by Robert Franz (1815 - 1892)
Trocknet nicht, trocknet nicht, Thränen der ewigen Liebe! Ach! nur dem halbgetrockneten Auge Wie öde, wie todt die Welt ihm erscheint! Trocknet nicht, trocknet nicht, Thränen unglücklicher Liebe!
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Wonne der Wehmuth", written 1775, first published 1789
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Do not run dry, do not run dry, Tears of eternal love! Even to the half-dry eye How desolate and dead the world appears! Do not run dry, do not run dry, Tears of unhappy love!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Wonne der Wehmuth", written 1775, first published 1789
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Translation of title "Wonne der Wehmut" = "The joy of sadness"This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 36
Alles kündet dich an! Erscheinet die herrliche Sonne, Folgst du, so hoff ich es, bald. Trittst du im Garten hervor, So bist du die Rose der Rosen, Lilie der Lilien zugleich. Wenn du im Tanze dich regst, So regen sich alle Gestirne Mit dir und um dich umher. Nacht! und so wär es denn Nacht! Nun überscheinst du des Mondes lieblichen, ladenden Glanz. Ladend und lieblich bist Du, Und Blumen, und Mond und Gestirne huldigen, Sonne, nur Dir. Sonne! so sei du auch mir Die Schöpferin herrlicher Tage; Leben und Ewigkeit ist's.
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- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Gegenwart", written 1813
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Everything announces your presence! When the majestic Sun appears, I hope you will follow soon. When you walk in the garden, you are the rose of roses and the lily of lilies at the same time. When you move in dance, all the stars move with you and about you. Night! and so it is then night! Now you outshine the moon's lovely, inviting gleam. You are attractive and lovely and the flowers, moon and stars worship only you, my sun! My sun! be also to me the creator of majestic days; this is life and eternity.
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Word count: 98
Zwischen Weizen und Korn, Zwischen Hecken und Dorn, Zwischen Bäumen und Gras, Wo gehts Liebchen? Sag mir das. Fand mein Holdchen Nicht daheim; Muß das Goldchen Draußen sein. Grünt und blühet Schön der Mai; Liebchen ziehet Froh und frei. An dem Felsen beim Fluß, Wo sie reichte den Kuß, Jenen ersten im Gras, Seh' ich etwas! Ist sie das? --
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Mailied", written 1812?
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Note: The modernized spelling of "Weizen" is "Waizen". See also this placeholder for songs with the title "Mailied" that might or might not refer to this poem.
Between wheat and corn, Between thicket and thorn, Between trees and grass, Where has my sweetheart gone? Tell me. I did not find my darling At home. My treasure Must be outside. May is blooming Green and fair - My love must be wandering, Happy and free. At the cliffs by the river, where she bestowed the kiss, that first one in the grass - Do I see something? Is it she?
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"Mailied" = "May song"
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Word count: 70
Cupido, loser, eigensinniger Knabe! Du batst mich um Quartier auf einige Stunden. Wie viele Tag und Nächte bist du geblieben! Und bist nun herrisch und Meister im Hause geworden! Von meinem breiten Lager bin ich vertrieben; Nun sitz ich an der Erde, Nächte gequälet; Dein Mutwill schüret Flamm auf Flamme des Herdes, Verbrennet den Vorrat des Winters und senget mich Armen. Du hast mir mein Geräte verstellt und verschoben; Ich such und bin wie blind und irre geworden. Du lärmst so ungeschickt; ich fürchte, das Seelchen Entflieht, um dir zu entfliehn, und räumet die Hütte.
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- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in Claudine von Villa Bella
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Cupid, mischievous, capricious boy! You asked me to give you shelter for a few hours. But how many days and nights you have remained! And now you've become imperious as if you were the master of the house! I have been ousted from my broad bed; I sit now upon the earth, passing my nights in torment; in your audacity, you stoke flame upon flame in the hearth, burning up my store for winter and singing me on the arm. You have hidden and displaced my belongings; I search and it's as if I've gone blind or insane. You make such blundering noise that I fear that my little soul will flee, and in order to escape you, will move out of the hut entirely!
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Word count: 125
Uf'm Bergli Bin i gesässe, Ha de Vögle Zugeschaut; Hänt gesunge, Hänt gesprunge, Hänts Nästli Gebaut. In ä Garte Bin i g'stande, Ha de Imbli Zugeschaut; Hänt gebrummet, Hänt gesummet, Hänt Zelli Gebaut. Uf d' Wiese Bin i gange, Lugt'i Summer- vögle an; Hänt gesoge, Hänt gefloge, Gar zu schön hänt's Gethan. Und da kummt nu Der Hansel, Und da zeig i Em froh, Wie sie's mache, Und mer lache Und mache's Au so.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Schweizerlied", written 1811, first published 1815
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On the hillside I sat, Watching the birds; They sang, they jumped; They built nests. In the garden I stood, Watching the bees; They hummed, they buzzed, They built their hive.
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- Translation from Swiss German (Schwizerdütsch) to English copyright © 2007 by Thomas A. Gregg, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Word count: 31
Dem Schnee, dem Regen, Dem Wind entgegen, Im Dampf der Klüfte, Durch Nebeldüfte, Immer zu! Immer zu! Ohne Rast und Ruh! Lieber durch Leiden Möcht' ich mich schlagen, Als so viel Freuden Des Lebens ertragen. Alle das Neigen Der Herzen zu Herzen, Ach wie so eigen Schaffet das Schmerzen! Wie soll ich fliehen? Wälderwärts ziehen? Alles vergebens! Krone des Lebens, Glück ohne Ruh, Liebe, bist du!
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Rastlose Liebe", written 1776, first published 1789
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To the snow, to the rain To the wind opposed, In the mist of the ravines Through the scent of fog, Always on! Always on! Without rest and peace! I would rather through suffering Fight myself, Than so many joys Of life endure. All the inclining Of heart to heart, Ah, how curiously that creates pain! Where shall I flee? To the forest move? All in vain! Crown of life, Happiness without peace, Love, are you!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 1997 by Lynn Thompson, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Rastlose Liebe", written 1776, first published 1789
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Line count: 20
Word count: 76