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Translation - German-English - Zum Tanze, da geht ein Mädel mit güldenem Band,...

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Title
Zum Tanze, da geht ein Mädel mit güldenem Band,...
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Submitted by casper tavernello
Source language: German

Zum Tanze, da geht ein Mädel mit güldenem Band,
Das schlingt sie dem Burschen ganz fest um die Hand.

Mein herzallerliebstes Mädel, so laß mich doch los;
Ich lauf dir gewißlich auch so nicht davon.

Kaum löset die schöne Jungfer das güldene Band,
Da war in den Wald schon der Bursche gerannt.

Drum haltet die Burschen so fest wie es geht; sie
Nehmen sonst Reißaus eh' ihr euch's verseht

Title
A young Lady is going dancing...
Translation
English

Translated by Iserb
Target language: English

A young Lady is going dancing with a golden ribbon
She ties it firmly around the young man’s hand

My dear Milady, please set me free ;
I certainly will not run away from you

Hardly does she untie the golden ribbon
When the young man runs into the forest

Hold young men as firmly as can be; they
Otherwise take to their heels in no time at all
Remarks about the translation
It's an old folk's song dating back from the XIXth century. Some words are nowadays archaic. I translated it regardless of any musical consideration and took for granted that it wasn't to be translated literally, but rather in a way that makes sense in English.
Validated by lilian canale - 9 September 2009 11:15





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8 September 2009 15:13

lilian canale
Number of messages: 14972
Hi Iserb,

Just a couple of minor corrections:
Hardly unties she ---> Hardly does she untie
Than the young man ---> When the young man

8 September 2009 17:10

Iserb
Number of messages: 30
Well, I checked and "hardly...than" is correct :

http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?theme=mag&docid=156118

I however replaced it as you asked me to. Best regards.

8 September 2009 17:38

lilian canale
Number of messages: 14972
The most usual pairs are:
no sooner --- than
hardly --- when