English translations of Sechs Lieder, opus 22

by Julius Hermann Krigar (1819 - 1880)

1. Der Brief, den du geschrieben  [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Hermann Krigar (1819 - 1880), "Der Brief, den du geschrieben", op. 22 (Sechs Lieder) no. 5
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Brief, den du geschrieben,
Er macht mich gar nicht bang;
Du willst mich nicht mehr lieben,
Aber dein Brief ist lang.

Zwölf Seiten, eng und zierlich!
Ein kleines Manuskript!
Man schreibt nicht so ausführlich,
Wenn man den Abschied gibt.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. The letter that you wrote
Language: English 
The letter that you wrote,
It didn’t upset me at all;
You don’t wish to love me any longer,
Yet your letter is quite long.

Twelve pages of small dainty writing!
A miniature manuscript!
One doesn’t write so extensively,
If you are saying goodbye.

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Translations of title(s):
"Der Brief" = "The Letter"
"Der Brief, den du geschrieben" = "The letter that you wrote"
"Im Briefe" = "In a letter"



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Word count: 44

Translation © by Michael P Rosewall