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O Täler weit, O Höhen,
o schöner grüner Wald,
du meiner Lust und Wehen
andächt'ger Aufenthalt!
Da draussen, stets betrogen,
haust die geschäft'ge Welt;
schlag' noch einmal die Bogen
um mich, du grünes Zelt!
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Line count: 32
Word count: 138
Oh distant valleys, o heights,
Oh lovely, green forest,
You holy dwelling place
Of my joy and pains.
Out there, always cheated,
Rushes the busy world;
Bend once again your bows
Around me, you green tent!
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