Ernst Ryll (Germany)

My Friend, the Tree

I wanted to see you again for a long time, my old childhood friend.
There were some things I wanted to tell you, and I knew you to understand.
Even as a little girl, I came to you with all children worries.
I felt safe with you, and all sorrow flew away.
When I wept in your arm, you stroked my hair with your green leaves, my old friend.
My friend, the tree, is dead.  He fell in the early dawn.
Never again will you sway in the wind.
I lost my best friend,
Who connected me with childhood.

(Translated from a German song. 
Singer was Alexandra, in 1968)

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Mein Freund der Baum

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See You Again	See You Again I wanted to see you again for a long time, my old childhood friend.
You Understand	You Understand There were some things I wanted to tell you, and I knew you to understand.
All Children Worries	All Children Worries Even as a little girl, I came to you with all children worries.
Stroke My Hair	Stroke My Hair When I wept in your arm, you stroked my hair with your green leaves, my old friend.
My Old Friend	My Old Friend Never again will you sway in the wind.
Fell in Early Dawn	Fell in Early Dawn My friend, the tree, is dead.  He fell in the early dawn.
Lost My Best Friend	Lost My Best Friend I lost my best friend, who connected me with childhood.

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