Lyrics and translation Faun - Von den Elben 2003

Von den Elben 2003

Von den elben wirt entsen vil manic man
So bin ich von grozer liebe entsen
Von der besten die ie man ze friunt gewan
Wil si aber mich darumbe ven

Mir zunstaten sten, mac sied an rechen sich
Tuo des ich si bite, si fröut so sere mich
Daz min lip vor wunne muoz zergên

Swenne ir liehten ougen so verkeren sich
Daz si mir aldurch min herze sen
Swer da enzwischen danne stet und irret mich
Dem müeze al sin wunne gar zergên

Ich muoz vor ir sten unde warten der vröiden min
Rehte also des tages diu kleinen vogellin
Wenne sol mir iemer liep geschen?

Mir zunstaten sten, mac sied an rechen sich
Tuo des ich si bite, si fröut so sere mich
Daz min lip vor wunne muoz zergên

From the Elves 2003

From the elves, many a man is born
So I am born of great love
From the best that one has ever had as a friend
But she wants to leave me because of it

Stand by me, may she reckon with it
Do what I ask of her, she pleases me so much
That my body must burst with joy

When your bright eyes turn to me
So that they send my heart to you
Whoever stands in the way and deceives me
He must lose all his joy

I must stand before you and wait for my joy
Just as the little birds on that day
When will I ever be loved?

Stand by me, may she reckon with it
Do what I ask of her, she pleases me so much
That my body must burst with joy