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Wenn sich ein junger Knabe muß
Von seinem Mädchen scheiden,
Wie bringt doch jeder letzte Kuß
Statt Lust nur neues Leiden!
Und wenn erst gar die Stunde schlägt,
Und er sich losgerissen,
Das arme Herz es kaum erträgt,
Das Auge will zerfließen.
Und geht er seiner Straße nach,
Die Brust will ihm zerspringen;
Was kümmert ihn der Frühlingstag,
Und ob die Vögel singen!
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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-23
Line count: 16
Word count: 89
When a young lad must
Part from his maiden,
How every last kiss, instead of joy,
Brings only new suffering!
And when then the hour finally tolls,
And he has torn himself away,
His poor heart can hardly bear it,
His eyes dissolve in tears.
Now he walks his prescribed road,
His breast wishes to burst asunder;
What does he care about the spring day
And whether the birds are singing!
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This text was added to the website: 2021-04-07
Line count: 16
Word count: 93
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