possibly by
Franz, Graf von Gatterburg (1833 - 1898)
D' letzte Bitt'
Language: German (Lower Austrian)
Available translation(s): ENG
Du lieber Herr im Himmel drob'n,
i hätt' a Bitt' an di;
es is zum allerersten Mal
a Bitt' allein für mi,
mei aller-, allerletzte Bitt',
die i auf Erden hab';
do war's a g'wiss mei letzte Stund,
schlügst du mir des oane ab.
A Dirndl hab' i, Herr, du woaßt's,
so guat und liab und treu,
um der ihr Leben bitt' i di,
erhalt's von Kummer frei.
Ihr Liab und Treu erhalt ma, Herr,
des is mei oanz'ge Bitt',
und liaber 's eigen Leb'n begehr,
nur des Dirndl nimm ma nit!
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The Last Plea
Language: English  after the German (Lower Austrian)
God, my Lord in heaven above,
I have a plea to you;
it is the very first time,
that I have a wish for me alone,
my very, very last wish
that I have on earth;
and it would surely be my last hour,
should you deny it to me.
I have a lass, Lord, as you know
good, nice and faithful;
it is her life I ask from you,
keep her free from sorrow!
Maintain her loyalty to me,
that is my one and only plea;
demand rather my own life,
but don't take the lass away from me!
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