Wie erkenn' ich dein Treulieb
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the English
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Wie erkenn' ich dein Treulieb
Vor den andern nun?
An den Muschelhut und Stab.
Und den Sandalschuh'n.
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How will I know your true love
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
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How will I know your true love
From others now?
By the mussel-hat and staff.
And the sandal shoes.
He is long dead and gone,
Dead and gone, Miss!
At his head green grass,
At his feet a stone.
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