Die Post, from Schubert's Winterreise

Peter W. Shea, tenor ; Monica Jakuc, fortepiano

From live performance, Friday, March 7, 2004, Neilson Library Browsing Room, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts

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13. Die Post

Von der Straße her ein Posthorn klingt.
Was hat es, daß es so hoch aufspringt,
Mein Herz?

Die Post bringt keinen Brief für dich.
Was drängst du denn so wunderlich,
Mein Herz?

Nun ja, die Post kommt aus der Stadt,
Wo ich ein liebes Liebchen hat,
Mein Herz!

Willst wohl einmal hinüberseh'n
Und fragen, wie es dort mag geh'n,
Mein Herz?


The Post

From the highroad a posthorn sounds.
Why do you leap so high,
My heart?

The post does not bring a letter for you,
Why the strange compulsion,
My heart?

Of course, the post comes from the town
Where I once had a dear sweetheart,
My heart!

Would you like to take a look over there
And ask how things are going,
My heart?


English translation copyright by Celia Sgroi

Last updated May 21, 2004