L. (50)

by Anonymous (1500-1599) (1500–1599) · 1582 German


1. Mit lust thet ich außreiten,
durch einen grünen wald,
Darinn hört ich singen,
singen,
drey vögelein wol gestalt.

2. Es seind doch nicht drey vögelein,
es seind drey jungfrewelein,
Sol mir das eine nicht werden,
werden,
gilt mir das leben mein.

3. Das erst das heisset elselein,
das ander heist bärberlein,
Das dritt hat keinen namen,
namen,
das mus mein eigen sein. (S. 44)
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