English translations of Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre, opus 84

by Carl Heinrich Döring (1834 - 1916)

1. Das letzte Kännchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Carl Heinrich Döring (1834 - 1916), "Das letzte Kännchen", op. 84 (Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre) no. 1, published 1893 [ ttbb chorus ], Leipzig: Eulenberg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Gib mir, trautes Ännchen,
Einen Abschiedskuss
Und das letzte Kännchen,
Weil ich scheiden muss.

An die Tür der Kammer
Schreibe meine Schuld,
Harre sonder Jammer
Meiner in Geduld.

Wird auf grüner Heide
Draussen mir ein Grab,
Wische sanft die Kreide
Mit der Schürze ab.

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Confirmed with Rudolf Baumbach, Spielmannslieder, Leipzig: Verlag von A. G. Liebeskind, 1883, page 24.


by Rudolph Baumbach (1840 - 1905)
1. The last tankard
Language: English 
Give me, dear Anna,
A farewell kiss
And the last tankard,
For I must depart.

Upon the door of my chamber
Write what I owe,
Without sorrow
Wait for me in patience.

If out there upon the green heath
A grave awaits me,
Gently wipe off the chalk marks
[Of my debt] with your apron.

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"Das letzte Kännchen" = "The last tankard"
"Das letzte Kännchen (Spielmannslied)" = "The last tankard (minstrel's song)"



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2. Biterolf  [sung text not yet checked]
by Carl Heinrich Döring (1834 - 1916), "Biterolf", op. 84 (Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre) no. 2, published 1893 [ ttbb chorus ], Leipzig: Eulenberg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kampfmüd' und sonn'verbrannt,
Fern an der Heiden Strand,
Waldgrünes Thüringland,
Denk' ich an dich.
Mildklarer Sternenschein,
Du sollst mir Bote sein,
Geh, grüß' die Heimat mein,
Weit [über]1 Meer!

Feinden von allerwärts,
Trotzt meiner Waffen Erz;
Wider der Sehnsucht Schmerz
Schirmt mich kein Schild.
Doch wie das Herz auch klagt,
Ausharr' ich unverzagt:
Wer Gottes Fahrt gewagt,
Trägt still sein Kreuz.

Drüben am Belusbach
Ist schon die Vorhut wach;
Heut noch klingt Speerestrach
Durch Kisons Flur.
Horch, wie die Hähne krähn!
Heut bleibt das Frühmal stehn,
Heut, werter Sarazen,
Hau'n wir uns satt!

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1 Bruch, Rheinberger, Wolf: "überm"

by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886)
2. Battle-weary and sunburnt
Language: English 
Battle-weary and sunburnt,
far away by the heathen shore -
forest-green Thuringia -
I think of you.
Mild and clear starshine,
you shall be my messenger;
go, greet my homeland
far beyond the sea!

Enemies on every side
my bronze weapons defy;
but against the pain of longing
there is no shield to protect me.
Yet however my heart laments,
I endure without despair:
he who braves God's crusade
must bear his cross in silence.

Over there, by the Belus brook,
the vanguard has already awakened;
today the sound of smashing spears rings out again 
through the fields of Kishon.
Hark! how the roosters crow!
Today breakfast will sit [uneaten]
[for] today, worthy Saracens.,
we shall hew our fill.

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