Dance song
(Leopold) Heinrich (Picot de Peccaduc), Freiherr von Herzogenberg
She:
Eia, look how the ribbons flutter on the wreath -
Come dance with me, my dear!
Let's swing,
Let's leap quickly
Into the middle of this delightful brilliance!
Come dance with me, my dear!
He:
Woe, how my heart pounds!
Tell me, what jest is this?
Let me embrace you,
Let me melt away,
Resting in blissful pain.
Tell me, what jest is this?
She:
Eia, the waltz is starting:
Couple upon couple are swaying,
Maidens and lads,
Rogues and sweethearts!
Quick, let's jump in where the crowd is thick.
Couple upon couple are swaying!
He:
Woe! my arm has dropped
In the middle of the jubilant crowd.
See how they touch each other!
I turn pale...
Perhaps I will be hurt
In the middle of the jubilant crowd.
She:
Eia, how the ribbons flutter on the wreath
Today, for everyone who is dancing:
Swirling about today,
Tomorrow gone;
Tomorrow, o sweetheart, yours completely,
Today, for everyone who is dancing!