Agnetes Vuggevise
Sol deroppe ganger under Lide,
Sov mit Barn, saa bli’r du stærk og stor,
Paa den vilde Havhest skal du ride,
Under Bølgen dejligst Engen gror.
Hvalerne med deres brede Finne
Over dig som store Skyer gaa,
Sol og Maane gennem Vandet skinne,
Begge to du skal i Drømme faa.
Visselul! Jeg fødte dig med Smerte!
Bliv min Glæde altid Aar for Aar,
Du har drukket Livet ved mit Hjerte,
Hver din Taare til mit Hjerte gaar.
Sov, mit Barn! Jeg sidder ved din Vugge,
Lad mig kysse dine Øjne til,
Naar engang de begge mine lukke,
Hvem mon dig da Moder være vil!
Agnete’s lullaby
Now the sun below sky’s rim is sliding;
Sleep my child, so you grow strong and keen,
On the ocean’s wild horse you’ll be riding,
’Neath the waves the meadows are most green.
And above you, with their broad fins swaying,
Whales like mighty clouds glide past and gleam.
Through the water sun and moon are playing,
You shall have them both inside your dream.
Sweetly sleep! In pain did I once bear you!
Be my constant joy now, year on year;
By my heart your life drink I prepared you,
Every tear of yours my heart will sear.
Sleep my child, beside your cradle dozing,
Let me kiss your eyes shut tenderly!
When one day they both of mine are closing,
Who will you maybe as mother see?
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