Outside the door, the tree is sleeping

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by Detlev von Liliencron (1844 - 1909)

Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Wiegenlied

(Sung text for setting by A. Schreiber)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Vor der Türe schläft der Baum,
durch den Garten zieht ein Traum,
Langsam schwimmt der Mondeskahn,
und im Schlafe kräht ein Hahn.
Schlaf, mein Wölfchen, schlaf!

Schlaf, mein Wulf. In später Stund
Küß ich deinen roten Mund.
Streck dein kleines, dickes Bein,
steht noch nicht auf Weg und Stein.
Schlaf, mein Wölfchen, schlaf!

Schlaf, mein Wulf. Es kommt die Zeit,
Regen rinnt, es stürmt und schneit.
Lebst in atemloser Hast,
Hättest gerne Schlaf und Rast.
Schlaf, mein Wölfchen, schlaf!

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

Composition:

Adolf Schreiber

Zehn Lieder für Gesang und Klavier

Text Authorship:

by Detlev von Liliencron (1844 - 1909), "Wiegenlied"

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ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Cradle Song

(Sung text translation for setting by A. Schreiber)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Outside the door, the tree is sleeping,
A dream wafts through the garden,
The moon’s boat floats slowly,
And the rooster crows in his sleep.
Sleep, my little wolf, sleep!

Sleep, my Wulf. Later on
I will give your rosy mouth a kiss.
Stretch your chubby little legs,
No longer standing on path and stone.
Sleep, my little wolf, sleep!

Sleep, my Wulf. The time is coming,
It’s pouring rain, it’s storming and snowing.
You who live in breathless haste,
Should enjoy having some quiet and rest.
Sleep, my little wolf, sleep!

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

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