This edition was prepared by Burkhart M. Schürmann — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Edward
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Edward by Burkhart M. Schürmann — Lyrics
Dein Schwert, wie ist's von Blut so rot?
Edward, Edward!
Dein Schwert, wie ist's von Blut so rot,
Und gehst so traurig her?O!
O ich hab geschlagen meinen Geier tot,
Mutter, Mutter!
O ich hab geschlagen meinen Geier tot,
Und keinen hab ich wie ErO!
Dein's Geiers Blut ist nicht so rot,
Edward, Edward!
Dein's Geiers Blut ist nicht so rot,
Mein Sohn, bekenn mir freiO!
O ich hab geschlagen mein Rotross tot,
Mutter, Mutter!
O ich hab geschlagen mein Rotross tot.
Und 's war so stolz und treuO!
Dein Ross war alt und hast's nicht not,
Edward, Edward!
Dein Ross war alt und hast's nicht not,
Dich drückt ein ander SchmerzO!
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About Edward
This setting of the ballad Edward, a traditional folk song, is written for SAT voices and alternates between German and English lyrics. The text explores a dark narrative, beginning with a son's blood-stained sword and progressing through his confession of killing his hawk and his horse. The mystery deepens as the son finally admits to his mother that he has killed his father. The song builds in dramatic intensity, making it suitable for a concert programme where its narrative arc and emotional weight can be effectively conveyed to an audience.
