A well-bred gentleman in head and heart Is welcomed everywhere; He has, with his gentleman's wit so smart, Caught women in his snare: When fist and strength depart, alas, Who then shall sure defend him? When bent with age and thin of ass, How sits that noble, who once was trim?
Totalität -- Kläffer
Set by Justus Hermann Wetzel (1879 - 1973), "Totalität -- Kläffer" [ voice and piano ] [Sung Text]
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Text Authorship:
- by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Totality", written 2010, copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Totalität", appears in Goethe's Werke. Vollständige Ausgabe, letzter Hand, Band III, in 5. Epigrammatisch, first published 1827
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Rhymed paraphrase.Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Wir reiten in die Kreuz und Quer' Nach Freuden und Geschäften; Doch immer kläfft es hinterher Und billt nach allen Kräften. So will der Spitz aus unserm Stall Uns immerfort begleiten, Und seines Bellens lauter Schall Beweis't nur, daß wir reiten.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Kläffer"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]Author(s): Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)