English translation of Spanisches Ständchen

by Carl Hohfeld (flourished 1884-1895), "Spanisches Ständchen", published 1884 [ voice and piano ], from Lieder und Gesänge, no. 2, Mainz: Kittlitz-Schott

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Schläfst du, liebes Mädchen?
Öffne deine Thür,
'Kommen ist die Stunde,
Willst du geh'n mit mir?

Hast du keine Schuhe
An den Füßchen schön,
Laß sie, manche Wasser
Hast du zu durchgeh'n.

Tief sind, tief die Wasser
Des Guadalquivir:
'Kommen ist die Stunde,
Komm', o komm mit mir!

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Confirmed with Sebastian Mutzl, Blumenlese aus spanischen Dichtern, Landshut: Druck und Verlag von Joseph Thomann, 1830, page 150.


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Sieh, es kam dein Liebster
Aus den Bergen fern;
Nacht ist's, und vom Himmel
Grüßt dich Stern an Stern.

Hast du keine Bänder 
Für die Zöpfchen braun,
Laß sie - du mußt springen
Über Heck' und Zaun.

Hoch sind, hoch die Berge
Der Sierra hier;
Kommen ist die Stunde,
Komm, o komm mit mir!

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Are you sleeping, dear maiden?
Open your door;
The hour has come,
Will you come with me?

If you have no shoes
Upon your lovely little feet,
Leave them, there are many waters
Through which you have to pass.

Deep, deep are the waters
Of the Guadalquivir:
The hour has arrived,
Come, oh come with me!

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See, your beloved has come
From the distant mountains;
It is night and from the heavens
Star upon star is greeting you.

If you have no ribbons
For your little brown braids,
Leave them -- you must leap
Over hedge and fence.

High, high are the mountains
Of the Sierra here;
The hour has arrived,
Come, oh come with me!

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Translation © by Sharon Krebs