Erika --- (Marschlied) (Hi-Fi)
Herms Niel,
1939
Erika is the other
Name for the "
Flower of the
Heath," known as "
Heather"(
Genus Erica), which is from whence the
Ladies'
Names come from.
A more striaghtforward translation can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_(song)
Or mine below.
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On the Heath bloom'd a little Blossomling, and it is called: Erika.
Warm from a hundred thousand little Beelings, that swarm 'round Erika.
For her
Heart is full of
Sweetness,
Tender scents stream from her blossom'd
Dress.
On the Heath bloom'd a little Blossomling, and it is called: Erika.
Back homeward, lives a little blonde
Maiden, and she is called: Erika.
This Maid, my true little
Darling, and my Good-Luck, Erika.
Wh
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