by Wilhelm Waiblinger (1804 - 1830)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
  Ach, warum in dieser Ferne,
Süßes Herz, so weit von dir?
Alle Sonnen, alle Sterne
Öffnen ihre Augen mir.
Nur die reinsten, tiefsten Strahlen,
Nur das klarste, blau'ste Licht,
D'rin sich Erd' und Himmel malen,
Nur dein treues Auge nicht.

Note: There exists a much longer version of this poem with the title "Lied der Liebe in die Heimath" and a number of textual differences in the first stanza.

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