The aromatic herbs upon the meadow

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by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Lebt wohl, ich scheide

(Sung text for setting by F. Kamm)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG ENG FRE

Die duftenden Kräuter auf der Au,
Der Halm' im frischen Morgenthau,
Die Bäum' im grünen Kleide,
  Ein jedes ruft: ich scheide,
  Lebt wohl! ich scheide.

Die Rosen in ihrer lichten Pracht,
Die Lilien in ihrer Engelstracht,
Die Blümchen auf der Heide,
  Ein jedes ruft: ich scheide,
  Lebt wohl! ich scheide.

Ist Alles nur ein Kommen und Gehn,
Ein Scheiden mehr als Wiedersehn;
Wir freu'n uns, hoffen und leiden,
  Und müssen endlich scheiden, 
  Lebt wohl! wir scheiden.

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

Composition:

Ferdinand Kamm

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Text Authorship:

by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Leb wohl! ich scheide", appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Dichterleben, in Reifere Mannesjahre

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , "Leaving", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English [singable] (John Bernhoff) , "Departure"
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Adieu, je pars", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Word count: 123

Farewell, I depart

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Kamm)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The aromatic herbs upon the meadow
The grass blade in the fresh morning dew,
The trees in their green garb,
  Every one of them calls: I depart,
  Farewell! I depart.

The roses in their bright splendour,
The lilies in their angelic garb,
The little flowers upon the heath
  Every one of them calls: I depart,
  Farewell! I depart.

Everything is only a coming and going,
A parting more than a reunion;
We are happy, we hope, and we suffer,
  And must finally depart,
  Farewell! we depart.

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Word count: 129