Singable translation by
Wilhelm Christoph Leonhard Gerhard (1780 - 1858)
Welle, gleitest singend fort
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the English
Available translation(s): ENG
Welle, gleitest singend fort,
Blatt und Blüthe schwimmt mit dir;
Bringe meiner Augenlust,
Einen süssen Gruss von mir.
Lüftchen säuseln um den Hain,
Küsset Blum' und Schäferin;
Geh zu schönem Liebchen mein,
Trag ihm meine Seufzer hin!
Rind' in die ich Worte schnitt,
Bessres weiht dir Dankes Pflicht;
Liebchens Auge sollst du sehn;
Flüsternd ihm: "Vergiss mein nicht!"
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Wave, singing, you glide away
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Wave, singing, you glide away,
Leaf and blossom swims with you;
Take to the light of my eyes
A sweet greeting from me.
Zephyrs sough about the grove,
Kiss flower and shepherdess;
Go to my beautiful beloved,
Carry my sighs to her!
Bark into which I carved words,
The duty of gratitude dedicates better things to you;
You shall see the eyes of my darling,
Whispering to her: "Forget me not!"
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Translations of title(s):
"Vergiss mein nicht" = "Forget me not"
"Welle, Lüftchen und Rinde" = "Wave, breeze, and bark"
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This text was added to the website: 2017-11-24
Line count: 12
Word count: 71