Alpenklage
Language: German (Upper Austrian)
Available translation(s): GER
Hast mi ans Herzal druckt,
mir treu in d' Äugerln guckt,
mir viele Bussal geb'n,
mein g'west mit Blut und Leb'n,
fern war ma Herzenleid,
alles nur Seligkeit;
jetzt hast mi nimma gern
und i muss sterb'n!
Traurig is um mich her,
ka Freud' hab i nit mehr;
's Leben, das g'freut mi nit,
bist mehr mei Schatzerl nit.
Haltst nix auf Ehr' und Treu,
d'rum is mein Glück vorbei.
Gott schließ' mir d'Äugerln zu
und schenk' mir d' Ruh'!
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- GER German (Deutsch) (Johann Winkler) , "Highlander's lament", 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: 16
Word count: 80
Highlander's lament
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Upper Austrian)
You've pressed me to your heart,
faithfully looked into mine eyes,
given me many kisses,
been mine with blood and life;
far from me was heart's sorrow,
I was all bliss and happiness;
now you've ceased to love me,
and I must die!
Sadness is around me,
I have no joy any more,
life doesn't mean anything to me
since you are not my beloved any more.
You think nothing of honor nor faithfulness,
therefore my happiness is ruined.
God may close my eyes
and give me rest.
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This text was added to the website: 2022-01-13
Line count: 16
Word count: 88