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by Johannes Daniel Falk (1768 - 1826)

Der arme Thomas
 (Sung text for setting by J. Bratsch)
 Matches original text
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Thoms saß am hallenden See;
Ihm that es am Herzen so weh.
Da klagten der Nachtigall Töne:
Helene!
Helene!
So klagte der Nachhall am See.

Thoms saß am hallenden See:
Ihm that es am Herzen so weh!
Da sangen ein Klaglied die Schwäne:
Helene!
Helene!
Antworteten Winde vom See.

Thoms saß am hallenden See,
Verblasst ist die Wange zu Schnee
Versiegt ist die brennende Thräne,
Helene!
Helene!
Rief dumpf aus den Tiefen die See.

Ich folg', o hallender See!
O kühle das brennende Weh,
Ob lachend die Welt es verhöhne:
Helene!
Helene!
Rief leise verhallend der See.

Wer wankt so spät an dem See,
Und seufzt, o weh mir, o weh!
Wen suchest Du, einsame Schöne?
Helene!
Helene!
Such' Thoms in dem hallenden See!

Composition:

    Set to music by Johann Georg Bratsch (1817 - 1887), "Der arme Thomas", op. 19 (3 Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1852 [ voice and piano ], Mainz, Schott

Text Authorship:

  • by Johannes Daniel Falk (1768 - 1826), "Der arme Thoms"

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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2025-06-21
Line count: 30
Word count: 124

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