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by Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858)

Die Gefangenen
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Der erste Tagesschimmer hellt 
Unsres Kerkers Raum
Und weht um die düstern Stirnen 
Lieblichen Morgentraum.
Ein stiller Garten winket 
Daheim am lieben Rhein;
Die sinkende Sonne grüßt ihn 
Lächelnd mit rotem Schein.

Und ich, und du, wir wandeln 
Darinnen Hand in Hand.
Und schau'n von der hohen Terrasse 
Weit in das goldne Land;
Und Kinder sind wir wieder, 
So schuldlos, glücklich und frei,
Und wissen noch nicht was scheiden, 
Ach, und Entsagen sei.

Die fernen Segel ziehen 
Am blauen Ufersaum;
Wir schauen uns an voll Sehnsucht -
Weh, da zerfliesset der Traum.
Wir sind ja beid gefangen, 
In Ketten sind wir ja beid;
Und nur im Wechselgesange 
Einen wir ewiges Leid.

Text Authorship:

  • by Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858), "Die Gefangenen" [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 Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858), "Die Gefangenen", op. 16 (Sechs Lieder) no. 1, published 1841 [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]

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

  • ENG English (Anja Bunzel) , "The convicts", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2012-09-18
Line count: 24
Word count: 110

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