by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani

Ein Bettler vor dem Tor
 (Sung text for setting by C. Kreutzer)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ITA
Ihr guten Herrn, ihr schönen Frauen,
So wohlgetputzt und backenrot,
Belieb' es euch mich anzuschauen
Und seht und lindert meine Not!
Laßt hier mich nicht vergebens leiern!
Nur der ist froh, der geben mag.
Ein Tag, den alle Menschen feiern,
Er sei für mich ein Erntetag.

Composition:

    Set to music by Conradin Kreutzer (1780 - 1849), "Ein Bettler vor dem Tor", 1820 [ voice and piano ], from Gesänge aus Goethe's Faust, no. 2, an edition from 1836 is mentioned by Hofmeister, published Wien, Trentsensky

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Language: Italian (Italiano)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Buoni signori, signore piacenti,
rosee nel viso e vestite eleganti,
guardate un attimo, abbiate pietà
ed alleviate la mia povertà!
Non trascurate la mia litania!
Felice è colui che qualche soldo dà via.
Il giorno che a tanti è giorno di festa
sia anche il giorno in cui qualcosa mi resta.

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