The maiden sat in forest and moss

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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Mägdlein saß in Wald und Moos

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Mägdlein saß in Wald und Moos,
Bunte Blumen auf dem Schoß,
Einen Kranz zu winden.
"Den ich schau' durchs Kränzelein,
Der soll mir der Liebste sein!"
Sprach sie bei dem Binden. 

Kaum ist fertig das Geflecht,
Kommt ein junger Jägerknecht
Aus dem Busch geflitzet;
Kniet und hält das Kränzel dicht
Zwischen sein und ihr Gesicht,
Schon den Mund gespitzet. 

"Sieh! so schaut dein Liebster drein,
Guckt durchs runde Fensterlein,
Komm, mein liebes Kätzchen!"
Wie's gewollt, so hat's gemüßt,
Hat ihn durch den Kranz geküßt,
Ward sein Herzensschätzchen.

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Confirmed with Julius Wolff, Lurlei, Vierzigstes Tausend, Berlin: G. Grote'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1894, page 104.

Text Authorship:

by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910), no title, appears in Lurlei, first published 1886 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]

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The maiden sat in forest and moss

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The maiden sat in forest and moss,
Colourful flowers in her lap
To weave into a wreath.
"The one I see through the little wreath,
He shall be my beloved!"
She said as she wove.

The woven wreath was scarcely done,
When a young huntsman
Comes flitting out of the bush;
He kneels and holds the wreath closely
Between his and her face,
With his lips already formed into a kiss.

"See! this is how your beloved looks,
Peeks through the round little window.
Come, my little kitten!"
As it was desired, so it had to be,
She kissed him through the wreath,
Became his heart's darling.

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Translations of title(s):
"Liedchen der Lurlei" = "Lurlei's little song"
"Lied der Lurlei" = "Lurlei's song"
"Mägdlein sass im Wald und Moos" = "The maiden sat in the forest and moss"
"Mägdlein sass in Wald und Moos" = "The maiden sat in forest and moss"

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