Attention! Some of this material is not in the public domain.
It is illegal to copy and distribute our copyright-protected material without permission. It is also illegal to reprint copyright texts or translations without the name of the author or translator.
To inquire about permissions and rates, contact Emily Ezust at
If you wish to reprint translations, please make sure you include the names of the translators in your email. They are below each translation.
Note: You must use the copyright symbol © when you reprint copyright-protected material.
Ich bin eine Rose, pflück mich geschwind! Bloß liegen die Würzlein dem Regen und Wind. Nein, geh nur vorüber und laß du mich los! Ich bin keine Blume, ich bin keine Ros'. Wohl wehet mein Röcklein, wohl faßt mich der Wind; Ich bin nur ein vater- und mutterlos Kind.
About the headline (FAQ)
Confirmed with Storms Werke, herausgegeben von Theodor Hertel, ertes Band, Mehers Klassiker-Ausgaben, Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig und Wien, 1918, page 103.
Authorship
- by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Waisenkind" [author's text checked 2 times 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, Freiherr von Bach (1835 - 1915), as Heinrich Molbe, "Waisenkind", op. 93 (Sechs Lieder von Theodor Storm für eine Singstimme mit Clavierbegleitung) no. 3 [voice and piano], Wien, Wiener Musik-Verlagshaus [ sung text not verified ]
- by Friedrich August Dressler (1827 - 1862), "Ich bin eine Rose", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder) no. 3 [voice and piano], Leipzig, C.F. Peters [ sung text not verified ]
- by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Waisenkind", op. 1 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1890 [voice and piano], Berlin, N. Simrock [ sung text verified 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Orphan", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2011-04-26
Line count: 6
Word count: 49
I am a rose, oh pick me quickly! My little roots lie exposed to rain and wind. No, only pass by and let me be! I am not a flower, I am not a rose. My skirt may flutter, the wind may seize me; I am only a fatherless and motherless child.
Authorship
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2011 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
Contact:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Waisenkind"
This text was added to the website: 2011-05-12
Line count: 6
Word count: 52