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''Alternative English translation by Mick Swithinbank'' | ''Alternative English translation by Mick Swithinbank'' | ||
A villainous knave, no better than a dog, | A villainous knave, no better than a dog, | ||
lurks outside my window. | lurks outside my window. | ||
Day and night he plagues me: | Day and night he plagues me: | ||
all’s in vain, there’s no escape. | all’s in vain, there’s no escape. | ||
He has an evil tongue, for sure. | He has an evil tongue, for sure. | ||
Whatever I do, he bothers me: | Whatever I do, he bothers me: | ||
he gives me a much harder time | he gives me a much harder time | ||
than any child of Judas would. | than any child of Judas would. | ||
Damn his eyes: | Damn his eyes: | ||
I wish he’d lose the use of them! | I wish he’d lose the use of them! | ||
But I’ll just think of the good times: | But I’ll just think of the good times: | ||
that will cheer me up. | that will cheer me up. | ||
I’ve nothing to complain about: | I’ve nothing to complain about: | ||
let’s hope for the best – | let’s hope for the best – | ||
and perhaps my cat will catch a mouse.}} | and perhaps my cat will catch a mouse.}} | ||
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- Editor: Sebastian Göring (submitted 2001-06-12). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 42 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: A4 page format
General Information
Title: Der Hund mir vor dem Licht umbgaht
Composer: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Lied
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1480 in Glogauer Liederbuch, no.
2nd published: 1539 in Teutsche Liedlein (Georg Forster), Volume 1, no. 44
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Original text and translations
German text Der Hund mir vor dem Licht umbgaht, |
English translation Transl.: Harald S. Poelchau |
English translation Alternative English translation by Mick Swithinbank |