Language: German (Deutsch)
Treues, stilles Friedenstal,
heimisch sind mir Deine Hütten;
Ihren Reichtum all zu mal,
mag vor dir die Welt ausschütten,
Treues, stilles Friedenstal,
gegen Schätze ohne Zahl
Tausch' ich nicht mein liebes Tal!
Heiter steig'ich früh hinauf,
rings umher zu schaun vom Hügel,
und das Aug' in freiem Lauf
schweifet fröhlich ohne Zügel,
Und erlabt sich weit und breit,
an der Landschaft Herrlichkeit!
Manches schönen Tales Grün
reizt und fesselt dann meine Auge,
Der Bewohner emsig Müh'n
schmückt es, daß ich Lust dran sauge;
Zögerst Du dahin? Ach nein!
Heimat kann nur eine sein!
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- ENG English (Linda Godry) , "Home in the valley", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-07-28
Line count: 25
Word count: 126
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Faithful, quiet peaceful valley,
I feel at home with your cottages;
Even if all the riches of the world
Were offered to me,
Faithful, quiet peaceful valley,
countless riches I would not trade
For you my beloved valley.
Cheerfully I climb uphill at dawn,
To look at the scenery from the top,
And my eye can freely roam
And merrily without restriction,
And relishes near or far,
The landscape's magnificence!
Many a valley's lush greenness
Attracts and captivates my eye,
The tenants' busy efforts adorn it,
and I drink in the sight with pleasure;
Why the hesitation? Ah, no!
Home is just this one place!
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