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[Fahr']1 mich hinüber, [schöner]2 Schiffer, Nach dem Rialto fahre mich: Hier, dieses Halsband nimm zum Lohne, Ich hab' es längst bestimmt für dich! Der Schiffer spricht: "Nein, Gianetta! Der Lohn ist wahrlich gar zu klein, Und soll ich dich hinüberfahren, So kann's um diesen Preis nicht sein!" Fahr' mich hinüber, schöner Schiffer, Ich weiß ein wunderlieblich Lied, Das sing' ich dir, indeß die Gondel Dahin auf leichter Welle zieht. -- Der Schiffer spricht: "Nein, Gianetta! Ich fahre nicht für solchen Lohn, Was hülfe mir dein schönstes Liedchen, Der süße Klang ist schnell entfloh'n!" Nimm diesen Rosenkranz zum Lohne, Es ist das Beste, was ich hab', Der Bischof ihm am Ostertage Den Segen und die Weihe gab. Der Schiffer spricht: "Nein, Gianetta! Der Rosenkranz genügt mir nicht; Hast du nichts Bess'res mir zu geben, Du holdes Engelsangesicht?" Jetzt seh' ich dort die Gondel schwimmen Schnell über die bewegte Fluth, Und drinnen sitzt mit Gianetta Der Schiffer froh und wohlgemuth; Sie landen an und Gianetta, Sie eilet schnellen Schritt's davon. Was hat dem Schiffer sie gegeben? -- "Er war zufrieden mit dem Lohn!"
Confirmed with Die Lieder aller Völker und Zeiten aus 75 fremden Sprachen, in metrischen deutschen Uebersetzungen und sorgfältiger Auswahl, zusammengestellt und herausgegeben von Hans Grabow, Hamburg: Verlag von G. Kramer, 1888, pages 259-260.
1 Goldschmidt: "Fahre"; further changes may exist not shown above.Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Schifferlied" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Casimir Delavigne (1793 - 1843), "Le Gondolier", appears in Derniers chants, poèmes et ballades sur l'Italie, first published 1833
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Adalbert von Goldschmidt (1848 - 1906), "Schifferlied", published 1893 [ voice and piano ], from Neue Lieder und Gesänge, no. 15, Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel [sung text not yet checked]
- by Hans August Friedrich Zincke genannt Sommer (1837 - 1922), "Schifferlied", op. 10 no. 4 (1885/86), published 1886 [ medium voice and piano ], from Aus dem Süden, no. 4, Braunschweig, Litolff [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Friedrich Hieronymus Truhn (1811 - 1886), "Schifferlied" [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó del gondoler", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Sailor's song", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2010-02-26
Line count: 32
Word count: 179
Row me across, handsome sailor, Row me to the Rialto. Here, take this necklace as your recompense; I earmarked it for you long ago. The sailor says: "No, Gianetta! That fee is really too small, And if I am to row you across It cannot be for such a price!" Row me across, handsome sailor, I know a wondrously lovely song, I shall sing it for you while the gondola Glides over the soft waves. The sailor says: "No, Gianetta! I will not row for such a wage, Of what use is your most beautiful song? The sweet sounds vanish all too quickly!" Take this wreath of roses as a fee, It is the best thing that I possess, On Easter morning the bishop Blessed and consecrated it. The sailor says: "No, Gianetta! The wreath of roses is not enough for me, Have you nothing better to give me, You lovely angelic countenance?" Now I see the gondola floating there Quickly over the turbulent waters, And in it sits with Gianetta The sailor, happy and contented; They land, and Gianetta, She hurries away with quick steps. What did she give the sailor? -- "He was satisfied with the payment!"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Schifferlied"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Casimir Delavigne (1793 - 1843), "Le Gondolier", appears in Derniers chants, poèmes et ballades sur l'Italie, first published 1833
This text was added to the website: 2014-03-31
Line count: 32
Word count: 198