sometimes misattributed to
Volkslieder (Folksongs) and by
Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918)
Schatzerl klein
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: ENG FRE
Schatzerl klein,
Mußt nit traurig sein,
Eh das Jahr vergeht,
Bist du mein.
Eh das Jahr vergeht,
Grünt das Rosmarin,
Sagt der Pfarrer laut:
Nehmt's euch hin.
Grünt der Rosmarin,
Grünt der Myrtenstrauß
Und der Nagerlstock
Blüht im Haus.
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Little darling", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Petite chérie", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 39
Little darling
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Little darling,
you must not be mournful;
before the year has ended
you will be mine.
Before the year has ended
the rosemary will turn green,
and the parson will proclaim:
"You are man and wife."
The rosemary will turn green,
the myrtle sprigs will turn green,
and the gillyflower
will bloom inside the house.
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:
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 56