RWP 110 TRANSLITERATION

I have chosen three stanzas of a poem by the German poet Goethe
The only German I know is from 'Hogans Heroes '

TRANSLITERATION

Erlkonig by von J.W.Goethe

Wer reitet so spat durch Nacht und Wind
On a cold windy night they left the church
Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind
It's the father with some kid
Er hat den Knaben wohl in dem Arm,
in a wool knobbly hat from army disposal
Er farht ihn sicher,es halt ihn warm
farting in secret to keep himself warm

"Mein Sohn,was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht?"
My son why are you binging and banging like a lunatic?
Seihst Vater, du den Erlkonig nicht?
Shoosh Father is the Erl Konig show on tonight?
Den Erlkonig mit Kron und Schweif?
You know Erl Konig with Kron and Shrek?
Mein Sohn,es ist ein Nebelstreif
My son are you out of your mind?

"Du liebes Kind,komm geh mit mir!
Leave that kid ,come and get over here
Gar schone Spiele, spiel' ich mit dir;
Dont give me that spiel,spiel gets clip over the ear
Manche bunte Blumen sind an dem Strand
Much better, Bloomin' kids send them to Boarding School
Meine Mutter hat manche gulden Gewand "
Blimey My Mother's hat has just won the Golden Globe Awards


ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Who rides so late through the night and the wind?
It's the father with his child
He has the boy safe in his arms
He holds him secure he holds him warm

"My son what makes you hide your face in fear?
Father don't you see the Erlking?
The Erlking with crown and flowing robe?
My son it's a wisp of fog"

"You dear child come along with me
Such lovely games I'll play with you;
Many colourful flowers are at the shore,
My mother has many a golden garment."