English translations of Zwei Lieder, opus 5

by Franz von Holstein (1826 - 1878)

1. Du hast Diamanten und Perlen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Franz von Holstein (1826 - 1878), "Du hast Diamanten und Perlen", op. 5 (Zwei Lieder) no. 1, published 1856 [ bass and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du hast Diamanten und Perlen,
Hast alles, was Menschenbegehr,
Und hast die schönsten Augen -
Mein Liebchen, was willst du mehr?

Auf deine schönen Augen
Hab ich ein ganzes Heer
Von ewigen Liedern gedichtet -
Mein Liebchen, was willst du mehr?

Mit deinen schönen Augen
Hast du mich gequält so sehr,
Und hast mich zu Grunde gerichtet -
Mein Liebchen, was willst du mehr?

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. You have diamonds and pearls
Language: English 
 You have diamonds and pearls,
 you have everything that one can desire,
 and you have beautiful eyes - 
 my darling, what more do you wish?
 
 On the subject of your beautiful eyes
 I have composed an entire army
 of eternal songs -
 my darling, what more do you wish?
 
 With your beautiful eyes
 you have tormented me so much,
 and you have demolished me -
 my darling, what more do you wish?

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