Überliefert

Zu Olims Zeit, auf der Oase,
Am Quell, wo schlanke Palmen stehen,
Saß einst das Väterchen im Grase
Und hatte allerlei Ideen.

Gern sprach davon der Hochverehrte
Zu seinen Söhnen, seinen Töchtern,
Und das Gelehrte, oft Gehörte
Ging von Geschlechte zu Geschlechtern.

Auch wir, in mancher Abendstunde,
Wenn treue Liebe uns bewachte,
Vernahmen froh die gute Kunde
Von dem, was Väterchen erdachte.

Und sicher klingt das früh Gewußte
So lang in wohlgeneigte Ohren,
Bis auf der kalten Erdenkruste
Das letzte Menschenherz erfroren.

Collection: 
German
1904
Wilhelm Busch

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