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by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905)

Sie lächelt
 (Sung text for setting by L. von Erlanger)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
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Sie geht in aller Frühe,
Noch eh die Dämm'rung schwand,
Den Weg zur Tagesmühe
Im ärmlichen Gewand.
Die dunklen Nebel feuchten
Noch in den Straßen dicht,
Sonst sähe man beleuchten
Ein Lächeln ihr Gesicht;
Die Götter mögen wissen,
Warum sie heimlich lacht —
Es weiß es nur das Kissen,
D'rauf sie geträumt heut nacht.

Composition:

    Set to music by Ludwig von Erlanger (b. 1862), "Sie lächelt", op. 16 no. 3, published 1887 [ voice and piano ], from Mädchenlieder. Sechs Gesänge für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebleitung, no. 3, Wien, Gutmann

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Kleines Glück", appears in Schlußsteine: Neue Gedichte

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

This text was added to the website: 2011-08-09
Line count: 12
Word count: 56

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