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DEUTSCH: “The Sound of Music”
“Die Täler entlang…” (“The Hills are Alive…”)

MUSIK: Richard Rodgers
TEXT: Oscar Hammerstein II (English)
GERMAN LYRICS: Unknown*

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Die Täler entlang klingt das Lied der Berge
Wie schönster Gesang fern von uns’rer Zeit
So tief in mein Herz drängt das Lied der Berge
Mein Herz möchte singen vor Seligkeit.

Mein Herz wünscht, ein Vogel zu sein
Dessen frohes Lied hoch vom Baume erklingt.
Mein Herz möcht’ schlagen wie Glockenklang
den der Schall zu mir bringt
und jauchzen vor Fröhlichkeit
wie ein Bach der von Felsklippe springt.
und jubeln so laut wie dei Lerche im Äther blau singt.

Die Täler entlang klingen meine Lieder
Weil Lieder für mich meine Träume sind.
Mein Herz wird beglückt
   durch das Lied der Berge, das der Wind
   herweht.

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*We have attempted to discover the name of the lyricist responsible for the German text, but neither the German DVD/print material nor related websites reveal that information. If you know the person’s name, we’d love to hear from you. Also see SoM German Lyrics Trivia.
   Note: A different German version of all the SoM lyrics was created for an Austrian revival of the stage production.

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About this Song:
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