What was plaguing your anxious heart?

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by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Liebe und Wein

(Sung text for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE POR

-- Vin a tout prix --

Was quälte dir dein armes Herz?
           "Liebesschmerz!"
Was machte dir die Augen roth?
           "Liebesnoth!"
Was gab dir Sorgen ohne Zahl?
           "Liebesqual!"

           Ei, das hast du schlimm bedacht;
           Denn schon manchesmal
           Hat die Menschen umgebracht
           Liebesschmerz und Qual!

Was heilte dich von deiner Pein?
           "Alter Wein!"
Was gab dir dann den besten Trost?
           "Frischer Most!"
Was stärkte wieder deinen Muth?
           "Traubenblut!"

Ei, bringet uns schnell herbei
Dieses edle Gut!
Denn es bleibt einmal dabei:
Wein erfrischt das Blut!

Composition:

Felix Mendelssohn

Text Authorship:

by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair", appears in Gedichte, in Der Zecher, no. 4

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le buveur - en médecin", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
POR Portuguese (Português) (Margarida Moreno) , "O bêbado doutrinário", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh , Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2004-06-29
Line count: 21
Word count: 89

Love and wine

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

-- Vin a tout prix --

What was plaguing your poor heart?
           "The pangs of love!"
What was making your eyes red?
           "The misery of love!"
What was causing you sorrows without number?
           "The agony of love!"

           Ah, you didn't think that over carefully;
           For many a time already
           The pangs and agony of love
           Have brutally finished  off!

What healed you from your pain?
           "Old wine!"
What gave you the best comfort?
           "Fresh grape must!"
What strengthened your courage again?
           "The blood of the grape!"

Well, then bring to us quickly
This noble treasure!
For it simply remains a fact:
Wine refreshes the blood!

Translated titles:
"Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair" = "The drinker - As a medic"
"Der Zecher als Doctrinair" = "The drinker as a medic"
"Liebe und Wein" = "Love and wine"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Der Zecher - Als Doctrinair", appears in Gedichte, in Der Zecher, no. 4
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