Mailied nach Wernher von Tegernsee
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Mai, der liebe Maie,
der bringt der Blumen viel;
ich trag' ein freies Gemüte,
ich weiß wohl, wem ich's will.
Ich will's einem freien Gesellen,
der wirbt in Lieb' um mich;
er trägt wohl Samt und Seide,
er trägt es nur für mich.
Er meint, es säng' die Nachtigall,
da war's eine Jungfrau fein;
und kann sie sein nicht worden,
so trauert das Herze sein.
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May‑song after Wernher von Tegernsee
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
May, dear May
brings many flowers;
I have a free spirit,
I know well to whom I wish to yield it.
I yield it to a free comrade
who lovingly woos me;
he wears velvet and silk,
he wears it only for me.
He thought the nightingale was singing,
then it turned out to be a delicate maiden;
and if she cannot be his,
then his heart would sorrow.
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This text was added to the website: 2025-01-18
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