Lyrics and translation Nobuya Sugawa - 愛の喜び Liebesfreud

愛の喜び Liebesfreud

はかなきは 愛の喜びよ
かなしみの 永久(とわ)にのこるを
きみに捧げし わが愛は
そむかれ 空しくも消えぬ
はかなきは 愛の喜びよ
かなしみの 永久にのこるを
ひろき野を 静に流る
川の水の つきざるごと
わが心 きみを愛すと
誓いしに そむきし君は
はかなきは 愛の喜びよ
かなしみの 永久にのこるを

Love's Joy Liebesfreud

Love's joy is fleeting and transitory
Yet its sorrow endures forever
My love, which I gave to you
Has been rejected and now fades into nothingness
Love's joy is fleeting and transitory
Yet its sorrow endures forever
Like the river that flows gently through the vast plains
And never ceases to flow
My heart loves you
Though you have turned away from the vows you made
Love's joy is fleeting and transitory
Yet its sorrow endures forever