Ich hab' umsonst treu gehofft und geharrt,
und hat man in fremder Erd' mein Lieb verscharrt,
so bleibt, ach, mein Trost der Tod mir hier allein,
mit meinem Lieb jenseits vereint zu sein.

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• by Alexander Dreyschock (1818 - 1869), "Mein Schatz der ist auf der Wanderschaft", published 1844 [ voice and piano ], Cöln, Eck et C
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• by Alexander Dreyschock (1818 - 1869), "Mädchens Klage", published 1854 [ voice and piano ], from Drei Lieder, no. 1, Mainz, Schott
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