I boasted among men that I had known you [German translation]

I boasted among men that I had known you.

They see your pictures in all works of mine.

They come and ask me, 'Who is he?'

I know not how to answer them.

I say, 'Indeed, I cannot tell.'

They blame me and they go away in scorn.

And you sit there smiling.

I put my tales of you into lasting songs.

The secret gushes out from my heart.

They come and ask me, 'Tell me all your meanings.'

I know not how to answer them.

I say, 'Ah, who knows what they mean!'

They smile and go away in utter scorn.

And you sit there smiling.