Deep in the solitude of the forest a grave! a grave!

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

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Letzte Bitte

(Sung text for setting by R. Leberl)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Tief in Waldeinsamkeit ein Grab! ein Grab!
Von allen Menschen ferne, ja! recht ferne!
Dann senkt den müden Sänger bald hinab,
Wann funkeln durchs Gezweig die Abendsterne.

Dann aber geht und laßt das Grab in Ruh'!
Verborgen und vergessen werd' die Stätte!
Efeu und Moos deck' ganz den Hügel zu,
Und nur das wunde Reh find' ihn zu Bette.

Composition:

Rudolf Leberl

Text Authorship:

by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Letzte Bitte", appears in Gedichte, in Die lyrischen Gedichte, first published 1840

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This text was added to the website: 2008-09-14
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Word count: 61

Deep in the solitude of the forest a...

(Sung text translation for setting by R. Leberl)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Deep in the solitude of the forest a grave! a grave!
Far from all people, yes! quite far!
There place the tired singer soon into the earth,
When the evening stars are twinkling through the branches.

But then go and leave the grave in peace!
May the spot become hidden and forgotten!
May ivy and moss completely cover the mound,
And may only the wounded deer find a bed there.

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English poem title: "Last plea"
English song title: "Deep in the solitude of the forest"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Letzte Bitte", appears in Gedichte, in Die lyrischen Gedichte, first published 1840
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This text was added to the website: 2013-10-14
Line count: 8
Word count: 70