Erika --- (Marschlied) (Hi-Fi) video

Herms Niel, 1939 Erika is the other Name for the "Flower of the Heath," known as "Heather"(Genus Erica), which is from whence the Ladies' Names come from. A more striaghtforward translation can be found here: en.wikipedia.org Or mine below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Heath bloom'd a little Blossomling, and it is called: Erika. Warm from a hundred thousand little Beelings, that swarm 'round Erika. For her Heart is full of Sweetness, Tender scents stream from her blossom'd Dress. On the Heath bloom'd a little Blossomling, and it is called: Erika. Back homeward, lives a little blonde Maiden, and she is called: Erika. This Maid, my true little Darling, and my Good-Luck, Erika. When the Heather, so lily-red blooms, Sing I, to greet her, this Song. On the Heath bloom'd a little Blossomling, and it is called: Erika. In my Chamber, blooms another Blossomling, and it's called: Erika. So in the Morningtide, as in Dusk's-Light, it stares to me, Erika. And then to me, it speaks aloud: "Thinkst Thou also of thy little Bride?" Back homeward, a Maiden weeps for you, and she is called Erika.