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Lachen und Weinen

by Franz Schubert

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Lachen und Weinen
German source: Friedrich Rückert

Lachen und Weinen zu jeglicher Stunde
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Morgens lacht' ich vor Lust,
Und warum ich nun weine
Bei des Abendes Scheine,
Ist mir selb' nicht bewußt.

Weinen und Lachen zu jeglicher Stunde
Ruht bei der Lieb' auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Abends weint' ich vor Schmerz;
Und warum du erwachen
Kannst am Morgen mit Lachen,
Muß ich dich fragen, o Herz.

Laughter and tears
English translation © Richard Wigmore

When you’re in love, laughter and tears
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
In the morning I laughed for joy;
and why I’m crying
now that it’s evening,
I don’t even know myself!

When you’re in love, tears and laughter
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
In the evening I cried with pain;
and how you can wake up
laughing this morning:
this I must ask you, my heart!

Lachen und Weinen
German source: Friedrich Rückert

Laughter and tears
English source: Richard Wigmore

Lachen und Weinen zu jeglicher Stunde
When you’re in love, laughter and tears
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
Morgens lacht' ich vor Lust,
In the morning I laughed for joy;
Und warum ich nun weine
and why I’m crying
Bei des Abendes Scheine,
now that it’s evening,
Ist mir selb' nicht bewußt.
I don’t even know myself!

Weinen und Lachen zu jeglicher Stunde
When you’re in love, tears and laughter
Ruht bei der Lieb' auf so mancherlei Grunde.
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
Abends weint' ich vor Schmerz;
In the evening I cried with pain;
Und warum du erwachen
and how you can wake up
Kannst am Morgen mit Lachen,
laughing this morning:
Muß ich dich fragen, o Herz.
this I must ask you, my heart!

Composer

Franz Schubert

Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He…

Poet

Friedrich Rückert

Friedrich Rückert was a German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages. Rückert was born at Schweinfurt and was the eldest son of a lawyer. He was educated at the local Gymnasium and at the universities of Würzburg and Heidelberg.…

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