Angela Andáy - SCHUBERT, Ich wollt' ich wär ein Fisch

Recital Ode aan de Aarde (Ode to Earth).
Recorded LIVE, 2008.
Dutch Poem by Maria Talis, freely according German of Goethe (1749-1832).
Music by Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828), D558, 1815.
Placed on YouTube with the permission of Maria Talis.
Biographies and more on http://www.angelaprodeo.org .

Dutch poem:
LIEFDE VOOR AL HET GESCHAPENE
Ach, was ik maar 'n vis, zo dartel en fris;
Want, zou jij gaan heng'len,
dan laat je me zwemmen!
Dus, was ik maar 'n vis, zo dartel en fris.
Ja, was ik maar 'n vis, zo dartel en fris.

Ach, was ik maar 'n paard, het leven zó waard,
Ik word dan geen worst jij drukt mij aan je borst!
Daarom, was ik maar 'n paard, het leven zó waard.
Ja, was ik maar 'n paard, het leven zó waard.

Ach, was ik maar 'n schaap, 'n leeuw of 'n aap,
Respect voor m'n leven zou jij me heus geven!
Dus, was ik maar 'n schaap, 'n leeuw of 'n aap.
Ja, was ik maar 'n schaap, 'n leeuw of 'n aap.

Ach, was ik maar 'n beer, 'n bos of 'n meer,
Je zou voor me zorgen en denken aan morgen!
Dus, was ik maar 'n beer, 'n bos of 'n meer.
Ja, was ik maar 'n beer, 'n bos of 'n meer.

Ach, alles is als goud aan ons toevertrouwd;
We kunnen 't niet kopen, dus laten we hopen
Dat iedereen écht houdt van al dit mooie goud!
Dat iederéén echt houdt van al dit mooie goud!

Translation:
LOVE FOR ALL CREATURES
Ah, if I only were a fish, so jolly and fresh;
For, in case you would have plans for fishing,
You would let me swim (live)!
So, if I only were a fish, so jolly and fresh.
Yes, if I only were a fish, so jolly and fresh.

Ah, if I only were a horse, so worthy of life;
I would not become a saucage
You would hold me to your chest in stead!
So, if I only were a horse, so worthy of life.
Yes, if I only were a horse, so worthy of life.

Ah, if I only were a sheep, a lion or a monkey,
You certainly would have respect for my life!
So, if I only were a sheep, a lion or a monkey.
Yes, if I only were a sheep, a lion or a monkey.

Ach, if I only were a bear, a forrest or a lake;
You would take care of me and think of tomorrow!
So, if I only were a bear, a forrest or a lake.
Yes, if I only were a bear, a forrest or a lake.

Ah, everything has been entrusted to us as gold;
We cannot buy it, so let us hope
That every one will truly love al this kind of gold!
That every one will truly love al this kind of gold!

Enjoy life with respect,
AngelaProDeo.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• song
• German
• Deutsch
• Lied
• Angela
• Andáy
• Art
• contralto
• alto
• singer
• musician
• LIVE
• Maria
• Talis
• ode
• earth
• terre
• aarde
• Erde
• terra
• Schubert
• Liebhaber
• Gestalt
• Fisch