Songs

Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen

by Johannes Brahms From Zigeunerlieder, 'Gypsy Songs' (ensemble version) (1887) Op. 103

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Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
German source: Hugo Conrat

Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
Am allerschönsten ist?
Wenn ihr süßes Mündchen
Scherzt und lacht und küß.t

Schätzelein
Du bist mein,
Inniglich
Küß ich dich,
Dich erschuf der liebe Himmel
Einzig nur für mich!

Wißt ihr, wann mein Liebster
Am besten mir gefällt?
Wenn in seinen Armen
Er mich umschlungen hält.
Schätzelein,
Du bist mein,
Inniglich
Küß ich dich,
Dich erschuf der liebe Himmel
Einzig nur für mich!

Do you know when my little girl
English translation © Richard Stokes

Do you know when my little girl
Is at her loveliest?
When her sweet little mouth
Jokes and laughs and kisses.

Sweetheart,
You are mine,
Tenderly
I kiss you,
Dear heaven made you
For me alone!

Do you know when my beloved
Pleases me most?
When he holds me
In his arms’ embrace.
Sweetheart,
You are mine,
Tenderly
I kiss you,
Dear heaven made you
For me alone!

Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)

Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
German source: Hugo Conrat

Do you know when my little girl
English source: Richard Stokes

Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
Do you know when my little girl
Am allerschönsten ist?
Is at her loveliest?
Wenn ihr süßes Mündchen
When her sweet little mouth
Scherzt und lacht und küß.t
Jokes and laughs and kisses.

Schätzelein
Sweetheart,
Du bist mein,
You are mine,
Inniglich
Tenderly
Küß ich dich,
I kiss you,
Dich erschuf der liebe Himmel
Dear heaven made you
Einzig nur für mich!
For me alone!

Wißt ihr, wann mein Liebster
Do you know when my beloved
Am besten mir gefällt?
Pleases me most?
Wenn in seinen Armen
When he holds me
Er mich umschlungen hält.
In his arms’ embrace.
Schätzelein,
Sweetheart,
Du bist mein,
You are mine,
Inniglich
Tenderly
Küß ich dich,
I kiss you,
Dich erschuf der liebe Himmel
Dear heaven made you
Einzig nur für mich!
For me alone!

Composer

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna.  Brahms has been considered, by his…

Poet

Hugo Conrat

Hugo Conrat is most known for his German adaptations of the Hungarian folksongs in Zigeunerlieder (Brahms).  He was a member of Brahms' circle in Vienna.

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