Wenn du die kleine Hand mir gibst, Die so viel Ungesagtes sagt, Hab ich dich jemals dann gefragt, Ob du mich liebst? Ich will ja nicht, daß du mich liebst, Will nur, daß ich dich nahe weiß Und daß du manchmal stumm und leis Die Hand mir gibst.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Annie van Ommeren (1913 - 1991), "Bitte", published 1964 [ voice and piano ], from Zeven Liederen op teksten van Hermann Hesse, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Bitte", written 1901
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Request", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "S'il te plaît", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Gianni Franceschi) , "Richiesta", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-06-02
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