You with the dark eyes

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by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Sizilianisches Lied

(Sung text for setting by H. von Hochberg)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Du mit den schwarzen Augen,
Die schön sind wie die Sterne,
Soll ich den Tod mir saugen
Aus ihrem kühlen Schein?
Umsonst in alle Ferne
Hinaus die Blicke lenk' ich,
Ach, dein so viel gedenk' ich,
Und nimmer denkst du mein.

 ... 

All meine Sinne fluten
Zu dir, zu dir gewaltsam,
Brennender Sehnsucht Gluten
Rieseln durch mein Gebein.
Mit Thränen unaufhaltsam
Mein einsam Lager tränk' ich --
Ach, dein so viel gedenk' ich,
Und nimmer denkst du mein.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3 of the original text.

Composition:

Hans Heinrich XIV, Graf Bolko von Hochberg

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Text Authorship:

by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Neapolitanisch", appears in Juniuslieder, in Zu Volksweisen, no. 1

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Sicilian song

(Sung text translation for setting by H. von Hochberg)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

You with the dark eyes
That are as lovely as the stars,
Shall I suck death for myself
From their cool radiance?
In vain I cast my glance
Out into all the great distance,
Ah, I think of you so much
And you never think of me.

 ... 

All my senses surge
Toward you, toward you mightily,
The blaze of fervent yearning
Flutters through my bones.
My couch is wet
With unstoppable tears --
Ah, I think of you so much
And you never think of me.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3 of the original text.

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Neapolitanisch", appears in Juniuslieder, in Zu Volksweisen, no. 1
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This text was added to the website: 2024-03-27
Line count: 24
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