Paroles et traduction Estampie - Swa tac

Swa tac

Swa tac erschinen sol zwein liuten
Die verborgen inne liebe stunde
Müezen tragen
Da mac verswinen wol ein triuten:
Nie der morgen minnediebe kunde
Büezen klagen
Er leret ougen weinen triben
Sinnen wil er wünne selten borgen
Swer meret tougen reinen wiben
Minnen spil, der künne schelten morgen

Swa tac

So long as two people must experience
Hidden, secret loving hours
They must endure suffering
Passion can sometimes result in sorrow
Never has a morning been free of lovers' secrets
Their torturous yearning will not cease
He teaches eyes to weep and hearts to yearn
Desires are left unfulfilled and hearts are left yearning
He who betrays a virtuous woman's trust
Risks the wrath of the morning