Jägerlied

Jäger, was jagst du die Häselein?
Häselein jag' ich, das muß so sein.
Jäger, was steht dir im Auge dein?
Tränen wohl sind es, das muß so sein.

Jäger, was hast du im Herzelein?
Liebe und Leiden, das muß so sein.
Jäger, wann holst du dein Liebchen heim?
Nimmer, ach nimmer, das muß so sein.

by Karl August Candidus (1817-1872) , "Jägerlied"

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

by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) , "Jägerlied", op. 66 (Fünf Duette) no. 4 (1875). [duet for two voices with piano]
by Jan Albert van Eijken (1823-1868) , "Jägerlied", op. 12 (Sechs Lieder) no. 4.

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