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A. 223. The Pigeon Fancier

mersiowsky - 8-30-2014 at 09:06 AM

Translated by H. Melvin Symmank

I climb out of the bed in the morning,
I go and see yet quickly,
If my pigeons still sleep
Or are awake already.

(Chorus) A Pigeon is a beautiful little creature
Pigeons please me.
I love pigeons tenderly
I love pigeons tenderly
Truly, that I assure you.

Pigeons have beautiful wings
I have red and blue pigeons
Then I have yet a single treasure
And their continual drumming. (Chorus)

I also have pigeons with pants
Black and blue very finely striped
Then I also have four pair
Beautiful with white little wounds. (Chorus)

I also have beautiful round spotted
And also black headed
And among them there is one
All too beautifully starred. (Chorus)

I also have beautiful cockle pigeons
Placed with the double combs
I also have yet of such types
Which are completely black spotted. (Chorus)

My pigeons have tails
As big as chicken tails,
They are again somewhat dear
Having a red tail. (Chorus)

I have pigeons of all colors
I will sell none of them.
Whoever steals my pigeons from me
I will not forgive him. (Chorus)

Anyone who will receive good advice
Will attract for himself beautiful pigeons
He must be diligent above all
To choose beautiful pigeons. (Chorus)

And I also know a pigeon
Is a young wife young and beautiful
She is white and red of color
Should the truth be told. (Chorus)

Come to me, my beautiful little pigeon
Ever so much you please me.
I will bring you to the house
Come in your home here. (Chorus)




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