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Translation © by Emily Ezust

Séraphine
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Quand je chemine, le soir,
Dans la forêt rêveuse,
Toujours chemine à mon côté
Ta tendre image.

N'est-ce pas là ton voile blanc?
N'est-ce pas ton doux visage?
Ou bien, ne serait-ce que le clair de lune
Qui brille à travers les sombres sapins?

Est-ce mes propres larmes
Que j'entends couler doucement?
Ou se peut-il, réellement,
Que tu viennes, pleurant à mes côtés?

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This text was added to the website: 2003-10-22
Line count: 12
Word count: 63

When I walk in the evening
Language: English  after the French (Français) 
When I walk in the evening
Through the dreaming forest,
Always beside me
Your loving image walks as well.

Is that not your white veil there?
Is that not your sweet face?
Or could it be just moonlight
Glinting through the gloomy pine trees?

Are these my own tears
That I hear flowing quietly?
Or could it actually be you, 
Coming to weep beside me?

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  • Translation from French (Français) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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This text was added to the website: 2010-01-16
Line count: 12
Word count: 65