LL-L "Language varieties" 2005.08.02 (08) [E]

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From: Marsha Wilson <NanaMarsha at msn.com>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2005.08.02 (06) [B/E]


Let me see if I can get this right......
Danke an alle!
All this information about Alsatian helps to bring my step-grandmother alive 
again in my mind's ears.  It helps me think about what her young life might 
have been like before she came to the United States.

Marsha

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language varieties

As far as I am concerned, you are more than welcome, Marsha dear.  I know 
how much this sort of information means to you.

Below is a tiny prezzy for you, a cherry on top: an Alsatian springtime 
song.  If you click on the link 
http://www.crdp-strasbourg.fr/fait_ling/telech/frejjohr.mp3 you will hear 
René Eglès perform it, following his brief spoken prologue in which he tells 
us that it's a titmouse that is calling, sounding like "D' Ziet isch do! D' 
Ziet isch do! D' Ziet isch do!" ("The time has come! The time has come! The 
time has come!" -- Standard German "Die Zeit ist da!"), heralding the 
arrival of spring, the loveliest time of the year, as far he is concerned.

Enjoy, Marscha, despite the unseasonable and slightly un-Lowlandic nature!

Friendly regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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   'S FRÉJJOHR

   Von Jean-Marie Friedrich

   Hérsch wie d' Vejele pfiffe ?
   Mír hàn ghett de letscht Riffe :
   's Fréjjohr hett sich àngemeldt,
   Un dò drùf freijt sich d' gànz Welt !

   D' Kinder sínge ùn làche,
   Alli Blémle verwàche
   's Fréjjohr hett sich àngemeldt,
   Un dò drùf freijt sich d’ gànz Welt !

   Guet ísch's doch in de Sònne,
   's Meisele pfifft ùf’m Brùnne
   's Fréjjohr hett sich àngemeldt,
   Un dò drùf freijt sich d’ gànz Welt !

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   SPRINGTIME

   By Jean-Marie Friedrich
   Translated by Reinhard F. Hahn

   Can you hear all the little birds sing?
   Hoarfrost is ending with spring.
   Springtime has knocked on our door,
   And everyone's happy once more.

   All the children are laughing and singing,
   Awaking all flowers spring's bringing.
   Springtime has knocked on our door,
   And everyone's happy once more.

   Ah, sunshine! There's no sweeter thing.
   Hear the titmouse on the well cover sing!
   Springtime has knocked on our door,
   And everyone's happy once more.

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