Ich wollt ich wär eine Blume, Du kämest still gegangen, Nähmst mich zum Eigentume In deine Hand gefangen. Auch wär ich gern ein roter Wein Und flösse süß durch deinen Mund Und ganz und gar in dich hinein Und machte dich und mich gesund.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Laci Boldemann (1921 - 1969), "Liebeslied", op. 9 no. 2, published 1951 [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Liebeslied", subtitle: "(Mai 1922)", written 1922
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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