There come the sunbeams, the delicate ones

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by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Elslein

(Sung text for setting by A. Backer-Grøndahl)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Es kommen die Sonnenstrahlen, die feinen,
Die möchten dir gern in die Augen scheinen,
Lug' -- lug',
Elslein, mach' auf!
 
Es kommt die Lerche mit hellem Schwingen,
Möcht' dir ihr Lied zu Herzen singen,
Horch' -- horch',
Elslein, mach' auf!
 
Es kommen zum Fenster herein die Rosen,
Möchten mit deinen Händen kosen,
Lug' -- lug',
Elslein, mach' auf!
 
Bald kommt dein Liebster auch gegangen,
Der möcht'  küssen Mund und Wangen,
Horch' -- horch',
Elslein, mach' auf!

Composition:

Agathe Ursula Backer-Grøndahl

Text Authorship:

by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Frühlingsnahen", appears in Hochland-Lieder, in 12. Frau Minne, no. 9

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Elsie

(Sung text translation for setting by A. Backer-Grøndahl)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

There come the sunbeams, the delicate ones,
They would gladly shine into your eyes,
Peek -- peek,
Elsie, open up!
 
The lark comes with a bright flourish,
It would like to sing you a song that will penetrate your heart,
Hark -- hark,
Elsie, open up!
 
In through your window the roses come,
They would like to exchange caresses with your hands,
Peek -- peek,
Elsie, open up!
 
Soon along comes your beloved as well,
He would like to kiss your lips and cheeks,
Hark -- hark,
Elsie, open up!

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Frühlingsnahen", appears in Hochland-Lieder, in 12. Frau Minne, no. 9
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This text was added to the website: 2011-06-01
Line count: 16
Word count: 88