The song must indeed succeed

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by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Frisch gesungen

(Sung text for setting by B. Randhartinger)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

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Da muß der Sang gelingen, 
Wenn singen Jung und Alt; 
Ei ja! Da muß es klingen
Frisch wie im grünen Wald!

Willkommen all' ihr Lieder Lieder, 
Mit eurem trauten Ton, 
Fürwahr, euch lernet wieder 
Der Vater von dem Sohn!

Frau Musika, die Süsse, 
Stimmt selber an den Chor;
Ach wie die alten Grüsse 
Bezaubern Herz und Ohr!

Da muß der Sang gelingen, 
Wenn singen Jung und Alt; 
Ei ja! Da muß es klingen
Frisch wie im grünen Wald!

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

Composition:

Benedikt Randhartinger

Text Authorship:

by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Trinkspruch"

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2017-05-17
Line count: 36
Word count: 171

Briskly sung

(Sung text translation for setting by B. Randhartinger)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

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The song must indeed succeed
When both old and young sing;
Oh yes! then it must resound
As freshly as in the green woods!

Welcome all ye songs,
With your familiar sound,
Truly, the father once again
Learns you from the son!

Mistress Music, the sweet one,
Herself strikes up the chorus;
Ah, how the old greetings
Enchant our hearts and ears!

The song must indeed succeed
When both old and young sing;
Oh yes! then it must resound
As freshly as in the green woods!

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

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2026 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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This text was added to the website: 2026-08-25
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