English translation of Erfüllte Ahnung

by Karl Gottlieb Reissiger (1798 - 1859), "Erfüllte Ahnung", op. 117 (4 Gesänge für Sopran und Horn (oder Violoncello) mit Begleitung des Pianofortes) no. 3, published 1837 [ soprano and horn (or violoncello) and piano ], Dresden, Meser

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Ach, ich sehne mich nach Tränen,
Liebestränen, schmerzenmild,
Und ich fürchte, dieses Sehnen
Wird am Ende noch erfüllt.

Ach, der Liebe süßes Elend
Und der Liebe bittre Lust
Schleicht sich wieder, himmlisch quälend,
In die kaum genes'ne Brust.

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Wenn du mir vorüberwandelst,
Und dein Kleid berührt mich nur,
Jubelt dir mein Herz, und stürmisch
Folgt es deiner schönen Spur.

Doch drehst du dich um, und schaust mich
Mit den großen Augen an,
ist mein Herz gleich so erschrocken,
Daß es kaum dir folgen kann.

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Author(s): Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
Ah, I yearn for tears,
Tears of love, gently painful,
And I fear that this yearning
Shall in the end be fulfilled.
 
Ah, the sweet misery of love
And the bitter joy of love
Creeps once again with heavenly torture
Into the barely recovered breast.

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Translated titles:
"Erfüllte Ahnung" = "Fulfilled premonition"
"Sehnen" = "Yearning"
"Ach, ich sehne mich nach Tränen" = "Ah, I yearn for tears"
"Süßes Elend, bitt're Lust" = "Sweet misery, bitter joy"
"Neuer Frühling" = "New spring"


When you walk past me,
And your garment only just touches me,
My heart turns to you with rejoicing, and stormily
It follows your beautiful trace.
 
My heart is immediately you turn, and gaze at me
With your great eyes,
My heart is immediately so startled
That it can scarcely follow you.

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