Grant me this fervent, hopeless

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by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Und doch bist du meine weiße Rose

(Sung text for setting by J. Rünger)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Gönn' mir dies heiße, hoffnungslose
 , schöne, süße Frau!
"Du bist, du bist meine weiße Rose"
Und meine Tränen sind ihr Tau!

Ein and'rer ruht in deinem Schoße,
Und ich irr umher in schwüler Mondenluft, Ah! 
Und doch bist du meine weiße Rose,
Und stürb' ich auch an ihrem Duft!
Drum gönne mir dies hoffnungslose
„Dich-lieben,” weiße Rose, süße Frau!

Composition:

Julius Rünger

Text Authorship:

by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Die weiße Rose", appears in Wanderzeit. Ein Liederbuch, in 4. Nachtgesänge

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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2008-03-27
Line count: 8
Word count: 52

And you are nevertheless my white rose

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Rünger)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Grant me this fervent, hopeless
Loving of you, beautiful sweet woman!
"You are nevertheless my white rose"
And my tears are its dew!
 
Another rests with his head upon your lap,
And I wander aimlessly in the humid moonlit air, Ah! 
And you are nevertheless my white rose,
And even if I perished through its scent!
Therefore grant me this hopeless 
Loving of you, white rose, sweet woman!

Translated titles:
"Die weiße Rose" and "Die weisse Rose" = "The white rose"
"Und doch bist du meine weiße Rose" = "And you are nevertheless my white rose"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Die weiße Rose", appears in Wanderzeit. Ein Liederbuch, in 4. Nachtgesänge
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This text was added to the website: 2015-12-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 59