English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 25

by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932)

1. Im Sommer such ein Liebchen dir  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Im Sommer such ein Liebchen dir", op. 25 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im Sommer such ein Liebchen dir
in Garten und Gefild!
Da sind die Tage lang genug,
da sind die Nächte mild.

Im Winter muß der süße Bund
schon fest geschlossen sein,
so darfst nicht lange stehn im Schnee
bei kaltem Mondenschein.

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by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862)
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Language: English 
In the summer, look for a sweetheart
in the garden and the field!
For the days are long enough,
and the nights are mild.

In the winter the sweet relationship
should already firmly be understood,
so that you are not forced to stand in the snow
for a long time in the cold moonlight.

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Translation of title "Bauernregel" = "Country saying"


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2. Mädchen mit dem roten Mündchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Mädchen mit dem roten Mündchen", op. 25 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Mädchen mit dem roten Mündchen,
Mit den Äuglein süß und klar,
Du mein liebes, kleines Mädchen,
Deiner denk' ich immerdar.

 Lang ist heut der Winterabend,
Und ich möchte bei dir sein,
[Bei dir sitzen, mit dir schwatzen]1,
Im vertrauten Kämmerlein.

  An die Lippen [wollt']2 ich pressen
Deine [kleine]3 weiße Hand,
Und mit Thränen sie benetzen,
Deine [kleine, weiße]4 Hand.

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Confirmed with: Heinrich Heine’s sämtliche Werke in vier Bänden, herausgegeben von Otto F. Lachmann, Erster Band, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun, [1887], page 137.

1 Dresel: "mit dir schwatzen, mit dir kosen"
2 Dresel: "möcht"
3 Dresel: "liebe"
4 Dresel: "weiße, liebe"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. Maiden with the red little mouth
Language: English 
 Maiden with the red little mouth,
 with eyes sweet and clear:
 You are my dear little maiden -
 I think of you all the time.
 
 The winter evening drags tonight,
 and I would be with you,
 to sit by you and chat
 in a cosy little room.
 
 I would like to press to my lips
 your small white hand,
 and moisten it with my tears,
 your small white hand.

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3. Schwäbisches Volkslied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Schwäbisches Volkslied", op. 25 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: Swabian (Schwäbisch) 
Herziges Schätzle du,
Hast mir auch all mei Ruh
G'stohlen, du loser Dieb,
Hab di doch lieb!
Wenn dir ins dunkelblau,
Funkelhell Schelmaug' schau,
Mein' i, i säh in mein
Himmelreich ['nein]1.

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Confirmed with Die Bauhütte. Zeitung für Freimaurer, Volume 30, Leipzig, Druck und Verlag von J. G. Findel, 1887, page 196.

1 Franz: "'nein./ In mein Himmelreich hinein"

from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
3. Swabian folk song
Language: English 
You delightful little darling,
You have stolen all my peace,
You wanton thief,
Yet I love you!
When I gaze into your dark blue,
Brightly sparkling, impish eyes,
I think that I am looking
Into my personal heaven.

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