by Arno Holz (1863 - 1929)
Translation Singable translation by John Bernhoff (flourished 1890-1912)

In einem Garten
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Available translation(s): FRE
In einem Garten, unter dunklen Bäumen,
erwarten wir die Frühlingsnacht.

Noch glänzt ein Stern;
aus dem Fenster, 
schwellend,
die Töne einer Geige...

Der Goldregen [blinkt]1, 
der Flieder duftet,
in unsren Herzen geht der Mond auf!

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1 Wolff: "blinket"

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  • ENG English [singable] (John Bernhoff) , "Deep in a garden"
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Dans un jardin", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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Word count: 35

Deep in a garden
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
Deep in a garden all with blossoms teeming
we sit and wait for vernal night.

No star yet gleams, 
from the open window 
soft pleads 
a dulcet viol...

The soft air is scented 
with lilac odours;
our hearts awake to night's soft splendour!

From the Wolff score.

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This text was added to the website: 2009-07-16
Line count: 9
Word count: 43