by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
Translation © by Lau Kanen

In meiner Brust, da sitzt ein Weh
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Available translation(s): CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA SPA
"In meiner Brust, da sitzt ein Weh,
Das will die Brust zersprengen;
Und wo ich steh' und wo ich geh',
Will's mich von hinnen drängen.

"Es treibt mich nach der Liebsten Näh',
Als könnt die Grete heilen;
Doch wenn ich der ins Auge seh',
Muß ich von hinnen eilen.

"Ich steig' hinauf des Berges Höh',
Dort ist man doch alleine;
Und wenn ich still dort oben steh',
Dann steh' ich still und weine."

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Confirmed with Buch der Lieder von Heinrich Heine, zweiundfünfzigste Auflage (52nd edition), Hamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 1882, pages 52-53.


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  • Also set in French (Français), a translation by Maurice Dufresne (d. 1953) ; composed by Tibor Harsányi.
  • Also set in Polish (Polski), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Ludomir Różycki.
  • Also set in Swedish (Svenska), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Oscar Blom.

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Arme Peter II -- Hier in mijn borst, daar zit een pijn", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Within my heart there lies an ache", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "En mon cœur, il y a un mal", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Maurice Dufresne)
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Nel mio petto c'è una pena", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • SPA Spanish (Español) (Saúl Botero Restrepo) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 73

Arme Peter II ‑‑ Hier in mijn borst, daar zit een pijn
Language: Dutch (Nederlands)  after the German (Deutsch) 
"Hier in mijn borst, daar zit een pijn,
Zij doet mijn borst haast springen;
En waar ter wereld ik mag zijn,
Weg wil zij mij daar dringen.
 
Naar Greetje moet ik, één twee drie,
Als kon die mij genezen;
Maar als ik die in d' ogen zie,
Weg moet ik dan weer wezen.
 
Het maakt dat 'k naar de bergen ga,
Daar kun je eenzaam schuilen;
En als ik stil daarboven sta,
Dan sta ik stil te huilen."

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  • Singable translation from German (Deutsch) to Dutch (Nederlands) copyright © 2012 by Lau Kanen, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., please ask the copyright-holder(s) directly.

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This text was added to the website: 2012-04-26
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Word count: 78