by Maria von Fielitz, née Leonardi (d. 1925)
Translation Singable translation by John Bernhoff (flourished 1890-1912)

Am Garten schritt ein Bursch vorbei
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Am Garten schritt ein Bursch vorbei
mit krausen braunen Locken,
die Stirn so kühn und der Blick so frei,
es läuten die Morgenglocken.

Wie wird mir's doch so bang und heiß,
wie glühen meine Wangen!
Frisch liegt der Tau noch überm Gras,
der Bursch ist vorbeigegangen.

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  • ENG English [singable] (John Bernhoff) , "A youth pass'd by the garden-gate"


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A youth pass'd by the garden‑gate
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
A youth pass'd by the garden-gate
with auburn locks encircling,
his noble brow and with eyes so bright;
the morning bells were ringing.

My throbbing heart beats loud and fast,
and troubled thoughts come o'er me!
The dew still lingers on the grass,
the youth is gone by; farewell, love!

From the Fielitz score. Note on stanza 1, line 3: "his noble brow" should probably be "with noble brow"


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