Der Leiermann

Album: Winterreise (1827)
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  • Drüben hinterm Dorfe steht ein Leiermann
    Und mit starren Fingern
    Dreht er, was er kann

    Barfuß auf dem Eise wankt er hin und her
    Und sein kleiner Teller
    Bleibt ihm immer leer

    Keiner mag ihn hören keiner sieht ihn an
    Und die Hunde knurren um den alten Mann

    Und er läßt es gehen alles, wie es will
    Dreht, und seine Leier
    Steht ihm nimmer still

    Wunderlicher Alter soll ich mit dir gehn?
    Willst zu meinen Liedern deine Leier drehn? Publisher: SODRAC
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