I had a nightingale

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by Karl von Lemcke (1831 - 1913)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Volkslied

(Sung text for setting by P. von Decker)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Ich hatte eine Nachtigall,
Die sang so schön, die sang so schön;
Sie ist davon geflogen,
Weit über Thal und Höh'n.
 
Ich hatt' ein junges Röselein,
So frisch und klar, so frisch und klar;
Es war mir weggestohlen,
Dieweil ich ferne war.
 
Ich hatte einen lieben Schatz,
Mein Glück und Glanz, mein Glück und Glanz,
Sie ist davon gezogen,
Trug einen Myrthenkranz.

Composition:

Pauline von Decker

Text Authorship:

by Karl von Lemcke (1831 - 1913), "Verlust", appears in Lieder und Gedichte, in 6. Vermischte Gedichte

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English [singable] (Constance Bache) , "My loss"
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Harry Joelson

This text was added to the website: 2008-01-02
Line count: 12
Word count: 65

Folk song

(Sung text translation for setting by P. von Decker)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

I had a nightingale,
It sang so beautifully, it sang so beautifully;
It has flown away,
Far across valley and heights.

I had a young little rose,
So fresh and clear, so fresh and clear;
It was stolen from me,
The while I was far away.

I had a beloved darling,
My happiness and splendour, my happiness and splendour 
She has gone away,
She wore a myrtle wreath.

Translations of title(s):
"Ich hatte eine Nachtigall" = "I had a nightingale"
"Verlust" = "Loss"
"Volkslied" = "Folk song"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Karl von Lemcke (1831 - 1913), "Verlust", appears in Lieder und Gedichte, in 6. Vermischte Gedichte
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This text was added to the website: 2023-09-21
Line count: 12
Word count: 69