by
Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
Du sagst mir, daß ich keine Fürstin sei
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): CAT ENG FRE
Du sagst mir, daß ich keine Fürstin sei;
Auch du bist nicht auf Spaniens Thron entsprossen.
Nein, Bester, stehst du auf bei Hahnenschrei,
Fährst du aufs Feld und nicht in Staatskarossen.
Du spottest mein um meine Niedrigkeit,
Doch Armuth thut dem Adel nichts zu Leid.
Du spottest, daß mir Krone fehlt und Wappen,
Und fährst doch selber nur mit Schusters Rappen.
About the headline (FAQ)
Confirmed with Paul Heyse, Italienisches Liederbuch, Berlin: Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz (Bessersche Buchhandlung), 1860, page 50.
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Donna (Bareket) Breitzer) , "You tell me that I am no princess", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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You tell me that I am no princess
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
You tell me that I am no princess;
You are also not descended from the Spanish throne.
No, my dear fellow, you get up at cock's crow,
You ride to the field, and not in a state carriage.
You mock me for my lowliness,
But poverty does not harm nobility.
You jeer, that I am wanting crown and coat-of-arms,
And you yourself only ride on Shank's pony!
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