English translations of VI Altdeutsche Lieder, opus 20
by Walter von Goethe (1817 - 1885)
1. Herr Jägermeister
by Walter von Goethe (1817 - 1885), "Herr Jägermeister", op. 20 (VI Altdeutsche Lieder), Heft 1 no. 1 [ voice and piano ], Hannover: in der Hofmusikalienhandlung von Adolph Nagel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es wollt' ein Jäger jagen Wollt' jagen in dem Holz, Da sieht er auf der Haide Ein Hirschlein das war stolz. "Seid ihr ein Jägermeister, Wollt' jagen in dem Holz, Hab' ich vier schöne Füßlein, Die tragen mich davon." Hast du vier schöne Füßlein, Die tragen dich davon, Führ' ich zwei schöne Windlein An einem braunen Band. "Führt ihr zwei schöne Windlein An einem braunen Band, Hab' ich zwei braune Äuglein, Die führen mich davon." Hast du zwei braune Äuglein Die führen dich davon, Hab' ich zwei kleine Hündlein, Die jagen Berg und Thal. "Habt ihr zwei kleine Hündlein, Die jagen Berg und Thal, Hab' ich zwei kleine Hörnlein, Die dringen durch den Wald." Da hebt der Jägermeister, Mit Lust zu blasen an, Des Hornes helle Stimme Dringt durch den grünen Wald. Das Thierlein aber liefe, Rasch durch dem grünen Wald, Durch Klee zu einem Brünnlein, Das Brünnlein, das war kalt. Ade, ade Herzliebste, Das Liedlein hat gemacht Ein freier, treuer Ritter, Der gern im Walde jagt. Er hat es wohl gesungen Aus seinem rothen Mund, Gott hüte mir den Ritter Vor jeder bösen Stund'!
by Johann Paul Kaltenbaeck (1804 - 1861)
1. Master huntsman
Language: English
A huntsman wanted to go hunting, Wanted to hunt in the woods[,] There, upon the heath, he sees A little deer that was proud. "If you are a master huntsman, Wishing to hunt in the forest, I have four beautiful little feet, They shall carry me off and away." If you have four beautiful little feet That shall carry you off and away, I lead two beautiful greyhounds On a brown leash." "If you lead two beautiful greyhounds On a brown leash, I have two brown little eyes, They shall lead me off and away." If you have two little brown eyes That shall lead you off and away, I have two little dogs, Who hunt the mountains and valleys. "If you have two little dogs, Who hunt the mountains and valleys, I have two little horns That penetrate through the forest." Thereupon the master huntsman Begins to blow his horn with enthusiasm, The bright voice of the horn Penetrates through the green forest. But the little animal ran Quickly through the green forest, Through the clover to a little well, The little well, it was cold. Adieu, adieu, most beloved, This song was made by A free, faithful knight Who likes to hunt in the forest. He sang it well, [sending it forth] From his red lips, May God protect this knight From every evil hour!
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Translations of titles:
"Es wollt' ein Jäger jagen" = "A huntsman wanted to go hunting"
"Herr Jägermeister" = "Master huntsman"
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Word count: 227
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2. Behüt' Dich Gott!
by Walter von Goethe (1817 - 1885), "Behüt' Dich Gott!", op. 20 (VI Altdeutsche Lieder), Heft 1 no. 2 [ voice and piano ], Hannover: in der Hofmusikalienhandlung von Adolph Nagel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Behüt' dich Gott zu jeder Stund', Ich merk' wohl deinen Sinn, Du stehst in meines Herzens Grund, Wie fern ich dir auch bin. Ich mein' es nicht vermessen, Die Treue sprach das Wort, Ich kann dich nicht vergessen, Und Gott ist hier und dort.
by Johann Paul Kaltenbaeck (1804 - 1861)
2. May God protect you!
Language: English
May God protect you at every hour, I well know your thoughts, You are in the depths of my heart, No matter how far from you I may be. I do not mean this in a presumptuous way, It was faithfulness that spoke the word, I cannot forget you, And God is both here and yonder.
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Translations of titles:
"Behüt' Dich Gott!" = "May God protect you!"
"Behüt' dich Gott zu jeder Stund'" = "May God protect you at every hour"
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Word count: 57
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3. Als der Knabe fortzog
by Walter von Goethe (1817 - 1885), "Als der Knabe fortzog", op. 20 (VI Altdeutsche Lieder), Heft 3 no. 5 [ vocal duet and piano ], Hannover: in der Hofmusikalienhandlung von Adolph Nagel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Er hat zwei helle Äugelein, Und einen rothen Mund, Mein Herz hält er gefangen, Nach ihm steht mein Verlangen, Zu einer jeden Stund. Der Mai ist uns vergangen, Das acht' ich wahrlich klein. Ich weiß kein größ'res Leiden, Denn daß ich ihn muß meiden Den Allerliebsten mein.
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by Johann Paul Kaltenbaeck (1804 - 1861)
3. When the lad departed
Language: English
He has two [clear]1 eyes, And red lips, He holds my heart in captivity, My yearning is for him At every single hour. Maytime has passed away for us, That I truly regard as a small thing. I know no greater suffering Than that I have to be separated from him, [From him,] the most dearly beloved of mine.
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View original text (without footnotes)Translations of titles:
"Als der Knabe fortzog" = "When the lad departed"
"Altes Lied" = "Old song"
"Er hat zwei klare Äuglein" = "He has two clear eyes"
This text was added to the website: 2025-11-28
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Word count: 60
Translation © by Sharon Krebs