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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Wie sollt ich heiter bleiben
 (Sung text for setting by H. Wolf)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE ITA
Wie sollt ich heiter bleiben,
Entfernt von Tag und Licht?
Nun aber will ich schreiben,
Unt trinken mag ich nicht.

Wenn sie mich an sich lockte,
War Rede nicht im Brauch,
Und wie die Zunge stockte
So stockt die Feder auch.

Nur zu! Geliebter Schenke,
Den Becher fülle still!
Ich sage nur: Gedenke!
Schon weiß man, was ich will.

Composition:

    Set to music by Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903), "Wie sollt ich heiter bleiben", 1888, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], from Goethe-Lieder, no. 45, Mainz, Schott

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Com puc romandre serè", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , "How can I remain cheerful", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Come potrei restare sereno", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 59

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