Das Vöglein hat ein schönes Loos Im Wald, Ihm bietet dort so Laub als Moos, Im Sonnenschein, im Sturmgetos' Den schönsten Aufenthalt. Durch Zweige schlüpft es froh und frei Dahin, Und schleicht, im Rohr das Todesblei, Ein Jäger noch so sacht herbei, Husch, ist's im Dickicht d'rin'. Nichts kennt das Vöglein sonst als Lust Und Sang, Und niemals ist die kleine Brust Sich eines bitter'n Leid's bewußt, Kein Kummer macht es bang'. Ach könnt ich solch ein Vöglein seyn Im Wald, Wie schwände all' die Erdenpein, Wie zöge Lust und Sonnenschein In's Herz mir da so bald.
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Text Authorship:
- by Johann Nepomuk Vogl (1802 - 1866), "Waldvöglein", appears in Lyrische Blätter [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Waldvöglein", op. 339 (6 Lieder für S., A., T. und B.) no. 4, published 1868 [ SATB chorus ], Offenbach, André [sung text not yet checked]
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Waldvöglein", op. 423 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Offenbach am Main: Johann André [sung text not yet checked]
- by Franz von Holstein (1826 - 1878), "Waldvöglein", op. 9 no. 5 (1853) [sung text not yet checked]
- by Franz Paul Lachner (1803 - 1890), "Waldvöglein", published 1834 [ voice, piano, and horn (or cello) ], from Waldklänge, no. 1, Wien, Diabelli und Co. [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Heinrich August Marschner (1795 - 1861), "Vöglein im Walde", op. 143 no. 3, published 1849 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Bachmann [sung text not yet checked]
- by Benedikt Randhartinger (1802 - 1893), "Waldvögelein" [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Julius Stern (1820 - 1883), "Das Waldvöglein", op. 16, published 1843 [ vocal duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Berlin, Bote und Bock [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "The Forest-Birdling"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-02-08
Line count: 20
Word count: 97
Oh happy is the little bird in air! The leaves and moss to him afford In sunshine and when storms are heard A dwelling place so fair. It knows without a fear or dread each spray, And o’er the grass with stealthy tread Should sportmen creep with fatal lead, Hush! It quickly flies away. Nought knows the little bird but joy and song, No cares its little breast annoy, No anxious rains its hours employ, No sorrow make them long. Oh would I were a bird like thee so gay, From earthly pains and sorrow free, my woeworn heart should ever be One long sunshiny day.
From a score of Lachner's song published in the collection Concert Songs with Accompaniment of Piano and Other Instruments, First Series, Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1856.
Note for stanza 3, line 4, word 3: could be a typo for "pains" ?
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( Mrs. M. B. ) , "The Forest-Birdling"
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Nepomuk Vogl (1802 - 1866), "Waldvöglein", appears in Lyrische Blätter
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Researcher for this page: Harry Joelson
This text was added to the website: 2022-04-18
Line count: 20
Word count: 106