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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
Translation

In alten Tagen
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Ich glaube, in alten Tagen,
da liebt' mich ein Mägdelein;
wie ist mir's im Kopf so dunkel,
es mag wohl ein Märchen sein.

Ich glaube, in alten Tagen
hat einer geträumt von Glück,
war ich's oder war es ein Andrer;
wie ist mir so trüb der Blick!

Ich glaube, in alten Tagen,
das sang ich und weiß nicht, was;
hab' ich denn alles vergessen,
seitdem sie mich vergaß?

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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914), "In alten Tagen"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Ferdinand Gumbert (1818 - 1896), "In alten Tagen", op. 51 (Vier Lieder für Sopran (oder Tenor)) no. 3, published 1853 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger [sung text checked 1 time]

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This text was added to the website: 2020-06-10
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Word count: 68

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