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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Liebliches Kind

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA

Liebliches Kind,
Kannst du mir sagen,
Sagen warum
Zärtliche Seelen
Einsam und stumm
Immer sich quälen,
Selbst sich betrügen,
Und ihr Vergnügen
Immer nur ahnden,
Da wo sie nicht sind?
Kannst du mir's sagen,
Liebliches Kind?

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• J. Brahms • M. Bruch • N. Medtner • C. Neefe

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Confirmed with J.W. Goethe, Claudine von Villa Bella, Ein Schauspiel mit Gesang, Berlin: bey August Mylius, 1776, page 68.

Text Authorship:

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in Claudine von Villa Bella, Lied des Rugantino [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]

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Serenade (Lieftallig kind)

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Language: Dutch (Nederlands) after the German (Deutsch)

Lieftallig kind,
Kun je mij zeggen,
Zeggen waarom
Kwetsbare zielen,
Eenzaam en stom,
Altijd zich kwellen,
Zichzelf bedriegen
En hun genoegen
Steeds slechts vermoeden
Daar waar zij niet zijn?
Kun je 't mij zeggen,
Lieftallig kind?

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