Steeds meer slaap ik als in lommer

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by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer

(Sung text for setting by J. Brahms)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA SPA

Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer,
Nur wie Schleier liegt mein Kummer
  Zitternd über mir.
Oft im Traume hör' ich dich
Rufen draus vor meiner Thür:
Niemand wacht und öffnet dir,
  Ich erwach' und weine bitterlich.

Ja ich werde sterben müssen,
Eine andre wirst du küssen,
  Wenn ich bleich und kalt.
Eh die Maienlüfte wehn,
Eh die Drossel singt im Wald:
Willst du mich noch einmal sehn,
  Komm, o komme bald!

Composition:

Johannes Brahms

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Text Authorship:

by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Lied", first published 1857

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "My slumber grows ever more peaceful", copyright ©
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chanson", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Il mio sonno diventa sempre più leggero", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
SPA Spanish (Español) (unknown or anonymous translator) , "Mi reposo se hace más y más quedo", written 2009

Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Steeds meer slaap ik als in lommer

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Brahms)

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

Steeds meer slaap ik als in lommer,
Slechts als sluiers ligt mijn kommer
Trillend over mij.
Vaak, al dromend, hoor ik jou
Roepen buiten, heel dichtbij.
Niemand waakt en daar sta jij,
Ik ontwaak en ween van pijn en rouw.
 
Ja, mij wacht een eenzaam sterven,
'n And're zal jouw kussen erven,
Mij rest dood en kou.

Eer hij komt, de wind van mei,
Eer de lijster komt in touw,
Wil je zien nog één keer mij,,
Kom, o kom dan gauw!

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