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Des Abendsterns ersehnter Schein Beglänzt den Saum der Flut, Der Knabe zieht den Kahn herein, Der still im Hafen ruht. "Mein Tagewerk ist nun vollbracht, Doch, liebe Seele, sprich, O sprich, wie soll die lange Nacht Vergehn mir ohne dich?" Am Ufer steht ein Weidenbaum Und dran gelehnt ein Stein, Und drunter liegt in schmalem Raum Ihr kaltes Totenbein.
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The longed-for gleam of the evening star Shines upon the margin of the floodwaters, The lad pulls in the boat That lies quietly in the harbour. "My day's work is now completed, But, dear soul, tell me, Oh tell me, how shall the long night Pass for me without you?" On the shore stands a willow tree And leaning against it a stone, And below it lie in a narrow space Her cold dead bones.
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