Ich steh' nun eine Stunde vor deinem Fensterlein; nur 'mal herabzublicken, fällt, Schelmin, dir nicht ein! Ich bitt' dich, liebe Kleine, mach' auf das Fensterlein; ich schwör' es dir, mein Liebchen, ich klett're nicht herein! Des Nachbars braunes Lieschen ist nicht so spröde wie du! Denn schon seit zehn Minuten lächelt sie freundlich mir zu! Nun siehst du jetzt, mein Schätzchen, du streckst dein Köpfchen 'raus! Gut' Nacht nur wollt' ich sagen! Nun ist mein Liedchen aus.
Note for stanza 3, line 4: On the repeat of this line, it becomes "nickt sie mir freundlich zu!"
Authorship:
- by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Kleines Ständchen", op. 75 (Zwei Lieder ) no. 2, published 1889 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Oberdörffer [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English [singable] (Max Wilhelm Karl Vogrich)
Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2020-08-12
Line count: 16
Word count: 77
A full hour I've been waiting Before thy window here; On me to cast thy glances, Thou ne'er wouldst think, my dear! Thy casement, cruel sweetheart, Throw open wide, I pray, I swear to thee that truly, I'll not climb in that way! Our neighbour's nut-brown Lieschen Is not so coy as thou! She has been smiling sweetly On me full ten minutes now! Now dost thou nod, fair sweetheart, Dost stretch thy head, ah me! Good night I'd fain be bidding! Finished my song to thee.
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From the Meyer-Helmund score. When repeated, line 4 of stanza 3 is "On me ten minutes now!"
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Max Wilhelm Karl Vogrich (1852 - 1916) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2020-08-12
Line count: 16
Word count: 87