by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
Translation © by Emily Ezust

Wandl' ich im Wald des Abends
 (Sung text for setting by A. Zemlinsky)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG SPA
Wandl' ich in dem Wald des Abends,
In dem träumerischen Wald,
Immer wandelt mir zur Seite
Deine zärtliche Gestalt.
 
Ist es nicht dein weißer Schleier?
Nicht dein sanftes Angesicht?
Oder ist es nur der Mondschein,
Der durch Tannendunkel bricht?
 
Sind es meine eignen Tränen
Die ich leise rinnen hör'?
Oder gehst du, Liebste, weinend
Weinend neben mir einher?

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When I wander in the evening woods
 (Sung text translation for setting by A. Zemlinsky)
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Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
When I wander in the evening woods,
In the dream-like woods,
Ever at my side wanders
Your tender form.

Is this not your white veil?
Is this not your mild face?
Or is it only moonlight
Breaking through the darkness of the firs?

Is it my own tears
That I hear softly running?
Or are you, beloved, truly walking here,
Weeping close beside me?

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Word count: 64