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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

Im Mondlicht
 (Sung text for setting by J. D'Alquen)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du Mond, dem Tau und Quelle
Im Innern ganz gebricht,
Vertrockneter Geselle!
Gern weckst du Menschen Tränen,
Saugst sie mit deinem Licht.

Von mir kannst du nichts saugen,
Wenn du vertrocknet, alt!
Die Quelle meiner Augen
und meines Herzens Bronnen:
Ist alles tot und kalt!

Saug du mit deinem Schimmer
Den Tau, der dir gebricht,
Aus andern Augen immer,
Mond, du Vampir der Tränen,
Die meinen weinen nicht.

Composition:

    Set to music by Johann Peter Cornelius D'Alquen (1795 - 1863), "Im Mondlicht", op. posth. 4 (10 Lieder) no. 10

Text Authorship:

  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Im Mondlicht"

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