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Süße, süße Sommernacht

by Alexander von Zemlinsky

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Süße, süße Sommernacht
German source: Anon.

Süße, süße Sommernacht,
Liegt die Welt im Traume,
Warme Winde singen sacht
Über dem Lindenbaume.

Breit ergoss'ner Mondenschein
Zeichnet helle Säume
Um ein off'nes, kleines Fensterlein:
Träume, mein Liebling, träume.

Sweet, sweet summer night
English translation © Richard Stokes

Sweet, sweet summer night,
The world lies in a dream,
Warm winds sing softly
Above the linden tree.
The moon with its broad streaming light
Brightly frames
A little open window:
Dream, my beloved, dream.

Süße, süße Sommernacht
German source: Anon.

Sweet, sweet summer night
English source: Richard Stokes

Süße, süße Sommernacht,
Sweet, sweet summer night,
Liegt die Welt im Traume,
The world lies in a dream,
Warme Winde singen sacht
Warm winds sing softly
Über dem Lindenbaume.
Above the linden tree.

Breit ergoss'ner Mondenschein
Zeichnet helle Säume
Um ein off'nes, kleines Fensterlein:
Träume, mein Liebling, träume.

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Alexander von Zemlinsky

Alexander Zemlinsky or Alexander von Zemlinsky was an Austrian composer, conductor, and teacher. Read more here.

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