What was plaguing your anxious heart?

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by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Was quälte dir dein banges Herz?

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE POR

-- Vin a tout prix --

Was quälte dir dein banges Herz?
           "Liebesschmerz!"
Was machte dir dein Auge roth?
           "Liebesnoth!"
Was gab dir Sorgen ohne Zahl?
           "Liebesqual!"

           Ei, das hast du schlimm bedacht;
           Denn schon manchesmal
           Hat gar grausam umgebracht
           Liebesschmerz und Qual!

Was heilte dich von deiner Pein?
           "Alter Wein!"
Was gab dir dann den besten Trost?
           "Frischer Most!"
Was stärkte wieder deinen Muth?
           "Traubenblut!"

Ei, so bringt uns schnell herbei
Dieses edle Gut!
Denn nun bleibt es doch dabei:
Wein erfrischt das Blut!

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Text Authorship:

by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair", appears in Gedichte, in Der Zecher, no. 4 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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Word count: 89

What was plaguing your anxious heart?

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

-- Vin a tout prix --

What was plaguing your anxious heart?
           "The pangs of love!"
What was making your eyes red?
           "The misery of love!"
What was causing you sorrows without number?
           "The agony of love!"

           Ah, you didn't think that over carefully;
           For many a time already
           The pangs and agony of love
           Have brutally finished people off!

What healed you from your pain?
           "Old wine!"
What gave you the best comfort?
           "Fresh grape must!"
What strengthened your courage again?
           "The blood of the grape!"

Well, then bring to us quickly
This noble treasure!
For now it remains a fact:
Wine refreshes the blood!

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Translated titles:
"Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair" = "The drinker - As a medic"
"Der Zecher als Doctrinair" = "The drinker as a medic"
"Liebe und Wein" = "Love and wine"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair", appears in Gedichte, in Der Zecher, no. 4
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This text was added to the website: 2013-12-01
Line count: 21
Word count: 108