Hänschen klein
"Hänschen klein" can also be translated as "Little Hans".
Hänschen klein
Little Johnny
Children's Song
Children's Song
(German)
(English)
Hänschen klein
Ging allein
In die weite Welt hinein
Stock und Hut
Stehn ihm gut,
Ist gar wohlgemut.
Aber Mutter weinet sehr
Hat ja nun kein Hänschen mehr
Da besinnt sich das Kind,
Läuft nach Haus geschwind.
Liebe Mutter, ich bin da
Dein Hänschen tra la la
Bin bei dir,
Bleib' bei dir
Freue dich mit mir!
Little Johnny
Went alone
Into the wide world,
A stick and hat
Suit him well,
He's quite cheerful!
But Mother cries a lot,
Now she has her little Johnny no more,
So, the child thinks it over,
He goes back home.
Dear Mother, I'm here,
Your Johnny, tra la la,
I'm with you,
I'll stay with you,
Rejoice with me!
Notes
According to Wikipedia, "Hänschen klein" was written by Franz Wiedemann (1821–1882) and published in 1860 in "Alte Lieder, neue Worte" (Old Songs, New Words) in the 4th edition of his collection,"Samenkörner für Kinderherzen" (Seeds for Children's Hearts).
The melody is found in a transcript written and dated as a dance tune in a music manuscript: "Heinrich Nicol Philipp zu Seibis den 30 Junius 1784".
Comments
"In the German dubbed version of 2001: A Space Odyssey the HAL 9000 computer sings 'Hänschen klein' (instead of 'Daisy Bell') while deactivated..." -Wikipedia
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Ulrike Bernhard for contributing this song, to Maguy Cabrol for translating it into French and to Monique Palomares for creating the midi music and the illustration! Translation by Monique and Lisa.
Vielen Dank!
