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by Albert Sergel (1876 - 1946)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

So eilig?

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Miesemausekätzchen,
so bleib doch auf ein Schwätzchen!

Hab heute leider keine Zeit!

Warum denn nicht?

               Mein Jüngstes schreit,
das soll ich sauber putzen und waschen,
muß in der Küche die Süßmilch naschen
und hinterm Haus noch fangen die Maus!
So, nun sei lieb und laß mich aus!

Confirmed with Ringelreihen: Kindergedichte von Albert Sergel, 11.-15. Tausend, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien & Bern: Franz Schneider Verlag, 1921, page 19.

Text Authorship:

by Albert Sergel (1876 - 1946), "So eilig?", appears in Ringelreihen: Kindergedichte [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 Heinrich Kaspar Schmid (1874 - 1953), "So eilig?", op. 15 no. 17, published 1907/8 [ voice and piano ], from Ringelreihen: 21 Kinderlieder von Albert Sergel, no. 17, München: Wunderhornverlag [sung text not yet checked]

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

ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "In such a hurry?", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2024-11-30
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In such a hurry?

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Dear little cat,
do but stay for a little chat!

Unfortunately, I have no time today!

Why ever not?

               My youngest [kitten] is crying,
I must clean it up and wash it,
in the kitchen I must sip some sweet milk
and I still must catch the mouse behind the house!
So be kind now and count me out!

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Albert Sergel (1876 - 1946), "So eilig?", appears in Ringelreihen: Kindergedichte
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This text was added to the website: 2024-11-30
Line count: 9
Word count: 59