Home in the valley
Johann Wenzeslaus Kalliwoda
Faithful, quiet peaceful valley,
I feel at home with your cottages;
Even if all the riches of the world
Were offered to me,
Faithful, quiet peaceful valley,
countless riches I would not trade
For you my beloved valley.
Cheerfully I climb uphill at dawn,
To look at the scenery from the top,
And my eye can freely roam
And merrily without restriction,
And relishes near or far,
The landscape's magnificence!
Many a valley's lush greenness
Attracts and captivates my eye,
The tenants' busy efforts adorn it,
and I drink in the sight with pleasure;
Why the hesitation? Ah, no!
Home is just this one place!