Franz Schubert - Schwanengesang (English translation)

Franz Schubert – Schwanengesang

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German

Original lyrics

Schwanengesang

Leise flehen meine Lieder

Durch die Nacht zu dir;

In den stillen Hain hernieder,

Liebchen, komm zu mir!

Flüsternd schlanke Wipfel rauschen

In des Mondes Licht;

Des Verräters feindlich Lauschen

Fürchte, Holde, nicht.

Hörst die Nachtigallen schlagen?

Ach! sie flehen dich,

Mit der Töne süßen Klagen

Flehen sie für mich.

Sie versteh'n des Busens Sehnen,

Kennen Liebesschmerz, kennen Liebesschmerz,

Rühren mit den Silbertönen

Jedes weiche Herz. jedes weiche Herz

Lass auch dir die Brust bewegen,

Liebchen, höre mich!

Bebend harr' ich dir entgegen!

Komm, beglücke mich! (2x)

English

Translation

The Song of the Swan (The last song written by the composer during his lifetime)

My song softly pleads

To find you through the darkness of the night

In the silence of the grove.

Come to me, my love!

The slender treetops whisper

In the moonlight

No eavesdropping by the unsuspecting

Don't be afraid, my love

Do you hear the nightingale's song?

Ah! They beseech you.

With sweet lamentations

and intercede for me

They understand the longing of those in their arms

Knowing the pain of love, knowing the pain of love

Stirring with silvery tones

Every soft heart, every soft heart

Let your breasts rise and fall

Beloved, (you) hear me!

I greet thee with trembling

Come and make me happy

Come and make me happy!

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Schwanengesang

The Song of the Swan (The last song written by the composer during his lifetime)

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