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by Karl Schenk

Wohl schau ich die Straße
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Wohl schau ich die Straße 
Hinauf und hinab, 
Im Herzen ists traurig 
Und todt wie im Grab. 

Mein Schatz ist gezogen 
Ins wildfremde Land, 
Er hat mir vertrauet 
Ein Ringlein zum Pfand. 

Das Ringlein von Silber 
Ist zierlich und fein,
Gar schön ist sein Name
Gegraben hinein.

Und wenn auch der Name
Muß einmal vergehn,
Im Herzen, da bleibt er 
In Ewigkeit stehn. 

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Gedichte von Karl Schenk, Stuttgart: in Commission bei August Schaber, 1860, page 24.


Text Authorship:

  • by Karl Schenk , "Im Volkston" [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 Cäsar Kainer , "Wohl schau ich die Strasse", op. 20 (Lieder und Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1892 [ voice and piano ], Hannover: Nagel [sung text not yet checked]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2025-03-31
Line count: 16
Word count: 63

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