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by Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim (1719 - 1803)

Rosen pflücke, Rosen blühn
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT FRE NOR
Rosen pflücke, Rosen blühn,
Morgen ist nicht heut!
Keine Stunde laß entfliehn,
Flüchtig ist die Zeit.

Trink, küsse! Sieh es ist 
Heut Gelegenheit!
Weißt du, wo du morgen bist?
Flüchtig ist die Zeit.

Aufschub einer guten Tat
Hat schon oft gereut!
Hurtig leben ist mein Rat,
Flüchtig ist die Zeit.

Available sung texts:   ← What is this?

•   A. Berg •   H. Nägeli 

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  • by Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim (1719 - 1803), "An Leukon" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 52

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