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Es, es, es und es
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Es, es, es und es — Lyrics
Es, es, es und es,
es ist ein harter Schluss,
weil, weil, weil und weil,
weil ich aus Frankfurt muss.
So schlag ich Frankfurt aus dem Sinn
und wende mich, Gott weiß, wohin.
Ich will mein Glück probieren,
marschieren.
Er, er, er und er,
Herr Meister, leb er wohl!
Ich sag’s ihm grad frei ins Gesicht,
seine Arbeit, die gefällt mir nicht.
Ich will mein Glück probieren,
marschieren.
Sie, sie, sie und sie,
Frau Meist’rin, leb sie wohl!
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About Es, es, es und es
This traditional German folk song, set for SATB voices, opens with a brisk, declamatory style. The repeated syllables in the text create a sense of determination or perhaps stubbornness as the narrator announces their departure from Frankfurt. The music likely reflects this directness, with clear melodic lines and homophonic textures. The lyrics express a resolute farewell to the city and its inhabitants, including a master craftsman and the local women, as the narrator sets out to seek their fortune elsewhere. The recurring phrase 'Ich will mein Glück probieren, marschieren' ('I will try my luck, march on') underscores the song's theme of adventurous departure and the pursuit of new opportunities.
