by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
Translation by Charles Beltjens (1832 - 1890)

Die Linde blühte, die Nachtigall sang
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Available translation(s): FRE
Die Linde blühte, die Nachtigall sang,
Die Sonne lachte mit freundlicher Lust;
Da küßtest du mich, und dein Arm mich umschlang,
Da preßtest du mich an die schwellende Brust.
 
Die Blätter fielen, der Rabe schrie hohl,
Die Sonne grüßte verdrossenen Blicks;
Da sagten wir frostig einander: "Lebwohl!"
Da knickstest du höflich den höflichsten Knicks.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 131.


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Verts tilleuls, rossignols,...
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Verts tilleuls, rossignols, fleurissaient et chantaient;
Les rayons du soleil en triomphe éclataient;
Je reçus ton baiser; tes deux bras m'enlacèrent;
L'un sur l'autre nos cœurs tendrement se pressèrent.

Quand les feuilles tombaient, les corbeaux croassaient;
Les rayons du soleil tristement pâlissaient;
Nous dîmes adieu; -- de façon plus civile,
Jamais femme ne m'a salué dans la ville.

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This text was added to the website: 2008-04-03
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