I loved you; even now I must confess, br Some embers of my love their fire retain; br But do not let it cause you more distress, br I do not want to sadden you again. br Hopeless and tonguetied, yet I loved you dearly br With pangs the jealous and the timid know; br So tenderly I love you, so sincerely, br I pray God grant another love you so. br br ------------------------------- br br Another translation: br br I loved you once, nor can this heart be quiet; br For it would seem that love still lingers there; br But do not you be further troubled by it; br I would in no wise hurt you, oh, my dear. br br I loved you without hope, a mute offender; br What jealous pangs, what shy despairs I knew! br A love as deep as this, as true, as tender, br God grant another may yet offer you. br br ------------------------------------- br br Translation by Babette Deutsch: br br I loved you; and perhaps I love you still, br The flame, perhaps, is not extinguished; yet br It burns so quietly within my soul, br No longer should you feel distressed by it. br br Silently and hopelessly I loved you, br At times too jealous and at times too shy. br God grant you find another who will love you br As tenderly and truthfully as I. br br ------------------------------------------- br br Translation by Dr. Daniel Feeback: br br I loved you once; perhaps I should exclaim, br My love still lingers deep within my core. br But I do not want to cause you any pain, br So grieve thee not for me a moment more. br br Silently and hopelessly I loved you, br Tormented, I was too jealous and too shy. br May God provide another who will love you, br Just as gently and as fervently as I.