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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)

Translation © by Amelia Maria Imbarrato

Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden

(Sung text for setting by H. Bill)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA

Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden,
schönes Grabmal meiner Ruh',
schöne Stadt, wir müssen scheiden, -
Lebe wohl! ruf' ich dir zu.

Lebe wohl, du heil'ge Schwelle,
wo da wandelt Liebchen traut;
lebe wohl! du heil'ge Stelle, 
wo ich sie zuerst geschaut.

Hätt' ich doch nie gesehen,
schöne Herzenskönigin!
Nimmer wär' es dann geschehen,
daß ich jetzt so elend bin.

Nie wollt' ich dein Herze rühren,
Liebe hab' ich nicht erfleht;
nur ein stilles Leben führen
wo dein Odem weht.

Doch du drängst mich selbst von hinnen,
bittre Worte spricht dein Mund;
Wahnsinn wühlt in meinen Sinnen,
Wahnsinn wühlt in meiner Brust
und mein Herz ist krank und wund.

Und die Glieder matt und träge
schlepp' ich fort am Wanderstab,
bis mein müdes Haupt ich lege
ferne in ein kühles Grab.

Composition:

Hans Bill

Text Authorship:

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Junge Leiden, in Lieder, no. 5

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Mooie kribbe van mijn lijden", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Pretty cradle of my sorrows", copyright ©
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Beau berceau de mes souffrances", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Bella culla del mio dolore", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Bella culla del mio dolore

(Sung text translation for setting by H. Bill)

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Language: Italian (Italiano) after the German (Deutsch)

Bella culla del mio dolore,
bella tomba della mia pace,
bella città, dobbiamo separarci -
addio, ti dico.

Addio, tu sacra soglia,
dove muoveva il passo il mio fedele amore:
addio, tu sacro luogo,
dove io la guardai per la prima volta.

Non ti avessi mai visto,
bella regina del mio cuore!
Non sarebbe mai accaduto,
che io ora fossi così infelice.

Non vorrei mai turbare il tuo cuore,
non ho mai implorato amore;
solo vorrei vivere tranquillo
là dove aleggia il tuo respiro.

Ma tu mi respingi,
amare parole dice la tua bocca:
folle infuria la mia mente
e il mio cuore è malato e ferito.

E le membra stanche e tarde
trascino avanti col bastone,
fin che la testa stanca poserò
lontano, in una fredda tomba.

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