May blossoms | Bear it quietly, when from the branches

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by Ludwig Jacobowski (1868 - 1900)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Maienblüten

(Sung text for setting by J. Marx)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT ENG FRE

Duld' es still, wenn von den Zweigen
 ... ,
Blüten weh'n ins fromme Haar,
Und sich sacht hernieder neigen, 
 ... 
Lippenpaar auf Lippenpaar.

Sieh, ein Leben süß und wunderlich
Rinnt durch übersonnte Blätterreihen.
Alle Blüten, die sie niederstreuen,
Frühling breiten sie auf dich und mich.

Composition:

Joseph Marx

Lieder und Gesänge

English

Text Authorship:

by Ludwig Jacobowski (1868 - 1900), "Maienblüten", appears in Leuchtende Tage. Neue Gedichte, in Komtesse, first published 1900

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Flors de maig", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "May blossoms", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Fleurs de mai", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Peter Rastl [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 10
Word count: 58

May blossoms

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Marx)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Bear it quietly, when from the branches,
From the over-filled branches,
Blossoms drift onto your demure locks,
And gently lips lean over
Thus thirstily lips lean over,
Toward a pair of lips.

See, a trembling, sweet and wondrous, runs
Through rows of leaves bestrewn with sunlight.
With all the blossoms that they drop down,
They scatter blessings upon you and me.

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Ludwig Jacobowski (1868 - 1900), "Maienblüten", appears in Leuchtende Tage. Neue Gedichte, in Komtesse, first published 1900
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This text was added to the website: 2013-08-08
Line count: 10
Word count: 65