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by Wincenty Pol (1807 - 1872)

Von dem Felsen stürzt' ein Stein
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Von dem Felsen stürzt' ein Stein 
Und erschlug den Jüngling, 
Und ein Mädchen kam und klagte 
Über seinen Tod.

Ach wo werd' ich liebe Knabe
Deinen Namen schreiben?
Schreibe ich ihn in das Wasser 
Oder in die Luft? 

O die Wasser sie verrinnen 
In den klaren Flüssen 
Und die Wolken treibt von hinnen 
Fort der böse Wind.

Doch die Sterne, diese bleiben 
Wenn ich auch nicht lebe.
Und so werd' ich deinen Namen 
In die Sterne schreiben.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Wincenty Pol (1807 - 1872), "Des Mädchens Klage", appears in Volkslieder der Polen, first published 1833 [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 Niels Wilhelm Gade (1817 - 1890), "Das Liebes-Denkmal" [
     text not verified 
    ]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2012-04-13
Line count: 16
Word count: 77

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