Attention! Some of this material is not in the public domain.
It is illegal to copy and distribute our copyright-protected material without permission. It is also illegal to reprint copyright texts or translations without the name of the author or translator.
If you wish to reprint translations, please use the Reprint Basket (upper right hand corner).
Reminder: You must always use the copyright symbol © when you reprint copyright-protected material.
Es ist mein Herz ein kleines Haus, Mitten, mitten im Walde; Viel Vöglein fliegen wohl ein und aus, Wohl über Flur und Halde. Sie fliegen hin, sie fliegen her, Singen trauliche Lieder; Ziehn über Berge, fliehn übers Meer, Und kommen singend wieder. Sie [pflücken sich]1 im Morgenschein [Gold'ne]2, glänzende Rosen: Sie lernen von dem Zephyr im Hain Mit Veilchenblüthen kosen. Wohl ist mein Herz ein glückliches Herz, D'rin thront eine Königinne, Die macht zur Wonne jeglichen Schmerz Mit ihrer süssen Minne. Ihr [fliegen all' die Vöglein zu]3, Kosen mit ihr und küssen, und sie, -- sie wird in lächelnder Ruh' Wohl alles [leiden]4 müssen. [Ach]5, seit im Haus die Königin, Ist's [d'rin]6 so licht und helle; -- Mich dünkt, es ist so traulich darin, 'S ist eine Waldkapelle.
About the headline (FAQ)
View text without footnotes1 Loewe: "wiegen früh"
2 Loewe: "Goldene"
3 Loewe: "singen all' die Vögelein"
4 Loewe: "leisten"
5 Loewe: "Ja"
6 Loewe: "drinnen"
Text Authorship:
- by Carl Siebel (1836 - 1868), "Mein Herz" [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 Carl Loewe (1796 - 1869), "Die Waldkapelle", op. 130 no. 1 (1859), from Liedergabe, no. 1
Score: IMSLP [external link] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The chapel in the woods", copyright ©
Researcher for this page: John H. Campbell
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 135
It is my heart, this little house, In the middle, middle of the woods; Many little birds fly in and out, Over field and hill. They fly hither, they fly thither, Singing sweet songs; They fly away across the mountains, fly over the sea, And come singing back again. In the morning light they [pick for themselves]1 Splendid golden roses: The zephyrs teach them in the grove how to caress the violet blossoms. To be sure, my heart is a happy heart, And inside there is enthroned a queen, Who turns every sorrow to bliss With her sweet love. All the little birds [fly]2 to her, Fondle her and kiss; And she in smiling peace Can well [endure]3 anything. [Ah]4, since the queen took house there, It is so light and bright inside: I think it is as comfortable there As a chapel in the woods.
1 Loewe: "swing"
2 Loewe: "sing"
3 Loewe: "achieve"
4 Loewe: "Yes"
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Carl Siebel (1836 - 1868), "Mein Herz"
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 151