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Spinn', Mägdlein, spinn! So wachsen dir die Sinn'! Wachsen dir die gelben Haar', Kommen dir die klugen Jahr', Spinn, Mägdlein, spinn! ... Sing', Mägdlein, sing' Und sei fein guter Ding'; Fang dein Spinnen lustig an, Mach' ein frommes End' daran. Lern', Mägdlein, lern', So hast du Glück und Stern, Lerne bei dem Spinnen fort Gottesfurcht und Gotteswort. ... Lob', Mägdlein, lob', Dem Schöpfer halte Prob', Daß dir Glaub' und Hoffnung wachs', Wie dein Garn und wie dein Flachs. Dank', Mägdlein, dank' Dem Herrn, daß du nicht krank, Daß du kannst fein oft und viel Treiben dieses Rockenspiel. Dank', Mägdlein, dank'!
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,5-6,8-9 of the original text.
Note: Schumann repeats the first word of each stanza.
Composition:
- Set to music by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Spinnlied", op. 79 no. 24[25] (1849), published 1849, stanzas 1,5-6,8-9 [ vocal trio with piano ], from Liederalbum für die Jugend, no. 24[25], Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel
Score: IMSLP [external link]
Text Authorship:
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Spinnerlied"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2007-12-01
Line count: 38
Word count: 170
File, jeune fille, file ! Ainsi tu cultiveras ton esprit, Tes cheveux blonds pousseront, Les années de sagesse viendront à toi ! File, jeune fille, file ! ... Chante, jeune fille, chante Et sois de bonne humeur ; Commence ton filage joyeusement, Finis-le pieusement. Apprends, jeune fille, apprends, Ainsi tu auras la chance et le bonheur ; Apprends toujours quand tu files La crainte de Dieu et la parole de Dieu. ... Loue, jeune fille, loue, Le Créateur retient l'épreuve ; Que la foi et l'espoir te gardent, Comme ton fil et ton lin. Remercie, jeune fille, remercie Le Seigneur de ne pas être malade, Que tu puisses souvent et beaucoup Agiter ce rouet. Remercie, jeune fille, remercie.
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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,5-6,8-9 of the original text.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2013 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Spinnerlied"
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This text was added to the website: 2013-12-13
Line count: 38
Word count: 193