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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)

Die Höh'n und Wälder schon steigen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE
Die Höh'n und Wälder schon steigen
Immer tiefer in's Abendgold;
Ein Vöglein frägt in den Zweigen
Ob es Liebchen grüssen sollt'?

O Vöglein, du hast dich betrogen,
Sie wohnet nicht mehr im Tal,
Schwing' auf dich zum Himmelsbogen,
Grüss' sie droben zum letztenmal.

Available sung texts:   ← What is this?

•   R. Franz •   B. Randhartinger •   A. Zemlinsky 

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  • by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Gute Nacht", appears in Gedichte, in 5. Totenopfer [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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