by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Die Liab is a Scharfschütz
Language: German (Lower Austrian)
Die Liab is a Scharfschütz,
hat alleweil g'lad'n;
geh net zu ihr zuwi,
i möcht dir's net rat'n.
De trifft wia der Teuf'l
und eh'st es nur moanst,
hast d' Kug'l im Herzn,
obst lachst oder woanst.
Da schreit wol gar mancher,
der troff'n is, juchhu!
O du dalketer Kerl,
der G'foppte bist du!
Gar bald wirst es merk'n,
de Kug'l tuat weh,
uns merkst's net im Brautstand,
so merkst's in der Eh'!
D'rum liabts net, es Leut'ln,
i moans mit eng guat,
Denn Liab is a Scharfschütz
und trifft bis aufs Bluat!
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- GER German (Deutsch) (Johann Winkler) , "Love is a sniper", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2022-01-13
Line count: 20
Word count: 93
Love is a sniper
Language: German (Deutsch) after the German (Lower Austrian)
Love is a sniper,
he always has his gun loaded;
don't come near him,
I don't encourage you.
He hits the aim like the devil,
and ere you even think of it,
the bullet is in your heart,
you may laugh or cry.
Many a man that's hit
rejoices loudly;
Oh you stupid fellow,
it's you that's been made a fool of!
You'll realize it very soon,
the bullet hurts,
and if you don't realize it while wooing,
you'll realize it when being married.
Therefore avoid love,
I mean you well,
for Love is a sniper
and hits deep into the blood!
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This text was added to the website: 2022-01-13
Line count: 20
Word count: 102
