Die Liebe hat gelogen

Love has lied

 

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

 

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Die Liebe hat gelogen,

Die Sorge lastet schwer,

Betrogen, ach! betrogen

Hat alles mich umher!

 

Es flie§en hei§e Tropfen

Die Wange stets herab,

La§ ab, mein Herz, zu klopfen,

Du armes Herz, la§ ab!

 

Die Liebe hat gelogen,

Die Sorge lastet schwer,

Betrogen, ach! betrogen

Hat alles mich umher!

 

 

 

August von Platen-HallermŸnde (1796-1835)

 

Love has lied,

Worries burden me heavily;

I am deceived, alas! deceived

By everything around me!

 

Hot tears stream

Down my cheeks;

Cease, my heart, your beating -

You poor heart, stop!

 

Love has lied,

Worries burden me heavily;

I am deceived, alas! deceived

By everything around me!