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Lied von der Eisenbahn

by Johanna Kinkel

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Lied von der Eisenbahn
German source: Johanna Kinkel

Bleibt stille stehn an der Eisenbahn,
Schon braust von ferne der Zug heran,
Da fallen feurige Kohlen,
Es bebt mir unter den Sohlen,
Ein Ungeheu'r aus der Tiefe,
Ankeucht die Lokomotive;
Viel Wagen thut sie schleifen,
Jetzt fängt sie an zu pfeifen:
Pi pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup pup.

Composer

Johanna Kinkel

Johanna Kinkel (1810-58), née Mockel, was born in Bonn and died in London. Her parents did not particularly encourage her musical and poetic talents, but she was encouraged through her lessons with Franz Anton Ries, who gave her the opportunity to…

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