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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
Spin, maiden, spin! Thus your mind shall improve; Your blonde hair shall grow, And you shall reach the years of wisdom! Spin, maiden, spin! ... Sing, maiden, sing And be in good spirits; Begin your spinning merrily, And end it devoutly. Learn, maiden, learn, Then you shall have good fortune and stars; Learn continuously while you spin Fear of God and the Word of God. ... Praise, maiden, praise, Be steadfast in the trials imposed by the Creator; That faith and hope increase for you As your thread and flax do. Give thanks, maiden, give thanks To the Lord that you are not ill, That you can many a time and oft Play this game with your distaff. Give thanks, maiden, give thanks!
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,5-6,8-9 of the original text.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 by Sharon Krebs, (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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Spinnerlied"
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This text was added to the website: 2013-08-15
Line count: 38
Word count: 201