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Es war ein alter König

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Der Tod, das ist Neuer Frühling ~ Es war ein alter König
written by Heinrich Heine
translated by A. S. Kline
Die Unbekannte
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There was a king, now ageing,
With heart of lead, and head so grey.
He took a wife, the old king,
A young wife too, men say.
 
There was a handsome pageboy
With hair of gold, and thoughts so free:
He bore the silks with joy
That trailed behind the queen.
 
Do you know the ancient singing?
It rings so true: it rings so sweet!
Both had to die, of loving,
Of love that was too deep.


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