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by Adolf Wölfli (1864 - 1930)

Graab‑Innschrift 1,868
 (Sung text for setting by W. Rihm)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Graab-Innschrift 1,868,
Es ist doch Gottes Wille: 
Daß Glük verschwinden muß!
Und zirpt im Wald die Grille:
Fällt Alles in den Ruß. 
Hält mihr der Schatz nicht stille!
Ebjä!! Weil ich doch muss:
Ist es doch Gottes Wille:
Dass Glück verschwinden muss.

Composition:

    Set to music by Wolfgang Michael Rihm (1952 - 2024), "Graab-Innschrift 1,868", 1980-1, from Wölfli-Liederbuch, no. 6

Text Authorship:

  • by Adolf Wölfli (1864 - 1930)

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 9
Word count: 42

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