English translations of Lieder, opus 100

by Carl Venth (1860 - 1938)

1. Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland  [sung text not yet checked]
by Carl Venth (1860 - 1938), "Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland", op. 100 (Lieder) no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland. 
Der Eichenbaum 
Wuchs dort so hoch, die Veilchen nickten sanft. 
Es war ein Traum. 

Das küßte mich auf deutsch, und sprach auf deutsch 
(Man glaubt es kaum,
Wie gut es klang) das Wort: "ich liebe dich!" 
Es war ein Traum.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. Once I had a wonderful homeland
Language: English 
 Once I had a wonderful homeland.
 The oak grew there so high,
 and the violets nodded kindly.
 It was a dream.
 
 There I was kissed in German, and was told in German
 (one can hardly believe how good it sounded)
 the words: "I love you!"
 It was a dream.

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