From Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
A major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Structure |
none |
Length |
30 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ach, es schmeckt doch gar zu gut, |
Oh, but it does feel awfully good, |
Wenn ein Paar recht freundlich tut; |
When a couple makes all nice and cosy; |
Ei, da braust es in dem Ranzen, |
Wow, what a quaking in the belly, |
Als wenn eitel Flöh und Wanzen |
As if fleas and bugs |
Und ein tolles Wespenheer |
And a crazy beehive |
Miteinander zänkisch wär. |
Were squabbling all together. |
Last dated cantata (Dürr 2005, 884).