Luiheid, ja, nu wil ik jou

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by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Faulheit, jetzo will ich dir

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: DUT ENG FRE ITA

Faulheit, jetzo will ich dir
Auch ein kleines Loblied bringen! --
O!. . . Wie. . . sau -- er. . . wird es mir
Dich nach Würde zu besingen!
Doch ich will mein Bestes tun:
Nach der Arbeit ist gut ruhn.

Höchstes Gut, wer dich nur hat,
Dessen ungestörtes Leben. . .
Ach!. . . ich gähn!. . . ich. . . werde matt.
Nun, so magst du mir's vergeben,
Daß ich dich nicht singen kann:
Du verhinderst mich ja dran.

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Luiheid, ja, nu wil ik jou

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

Luiheid, ja, nu wil ik jou
Een bescheiden loflied brengen!
O!.. Hoe… moeilijk… wordt het mij
Jou naar waarde te bezingen!
Maar ik pak dit nu toch aan:
Na het werk kan ‘k rusten gaan.
 
Hoogste goed, wie jij valt toe,
Wie zo ongestoord kan leven…
Ach!... ik geeuw … ik...word zo moe.
Nu, je moet het mij vergeven,
Dat ‘k de geest toch steeds niet vat:
Ja, jijzelf verhindert dat.

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Translation of title "Lob der Faulheit" = "Lof der luiheid"

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