Though the evening is cold and sad

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Am Abend

(Sung text for setting by A. Würz)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT ENG FRE

Wenn auch der Abend kalt und traurig ist 
Und Regen rauscht, 
Ich singe doch mein Lied in dieser Frist,
Weiß nicht, wer lauscht.

Wenn auch die Welt in Qual und Not erstickt, 
An manchem Ort 
Brennt heimlich doch, ob niemand sie erblickt, 
Die Liebe fort.

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Composition:

Anton Würz

Vier Lieder nach Gedichten von Hermann Hesse

Text Authorship:

by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Im vierten Kriegsjahr", written 1917

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (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) , "Dans la quatrième année de guerre", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 46

At eventide

(Sung text translation for setting by A. Würz)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Though the evening is cold and sad
And rain rushes,
I still sing my song in this time,
Know not who listens.

Even though the world suffocates in agony and misery,
In many a place,
Though no one sees it, love burns on
Secretly.

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This text was added to the website: 2018-01-16
Line count: 8
Word count: 46