Lachen und Weinen

Lachen und Weinen zu jeglicher Stunde
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Morgens lacht ich vor Lust,
Und warum ich nun weine
Bei des Abends Scheine,
Ist mir selb' nicht bewußt.

Weinen und Lachen zu jeglicher Stunde
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Abends weint ich vor Schmerz;
Und warum du erwachen
Kannst am Morgen mit Lachen,
Muß ich dich fragen, o Herz.

by Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866) , "Lachen und Weinens Grund"

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828) , "Lachen und Weinen", D. 777.

ENG English (Emily Ezust)
SPA Spanish (unknown or anonymous translator)
DUT Dutch [singable] (Lau Kanen)
FRE French (Guy Laffaille)

Text added to the website: 2003-10-13.

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Laughter and tears

Laughter and tears at any hour
rest on Love in so many ways.
In the morning I laugh for joy,
and why I now weep
in the evening glow,
is something unknown to me.

Tears and laughter at any hour
rest on Love in so many ways.
In the evening I weep for sorrow;
and why you can awake
in the morning with laughter,
I must ask you, o my heart!

Translation from German to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, emily (AT) lieder (DOT) net, http://www.lieder.net/

a text in German by Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866) , "Lachen und Weinens Grund" DUT FRE SPA

Text added to the website: 2003-10-13.