Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795 - Danksagung An Den Bach Lyrics

4. Danksagung an den Bach

War es also gemeint,
Mein rauschender Freund?
Dein Singen, dein Klingen,
War es also gemeint?
Zur Müllerin hin!
So lautet der Sinn.
Gelt, hab' ich's verstanden?
Zur Müllerin hin!
Hat sie dich geschickt?
Oder hast mich berückt?
Das möcht ich noch wissen,
Ob sie dich geschickt.
Nun wie's auch mag sein,
Ich gebe mich drein:
Was ich such, hab ich funden,
Wie's immer mag sein.
Nach Arbeit ich frug,
Nun hab ich genug
Für die Hände, fürs Herze
Vollauf genug!

4. Gratitude to the Brook

Was this destined for me,
My bubbling friend?
Your singing, your ringing,
Was this destined for me?
To the miller's daughter,
That's what you meant.
Right? Did I understand it?
To the miller's daughter!
Did she send you to me?
Or have you enchanted me?
I'd like to know,
Did she send you to me?
No matter what happens,
I commit myself.
What I sought I have found,
Whatever happens.
I sought after work,
Now I have enough,
For my hands, for my heart,
I have more than enough!