German Folk Songs

By singing the songs of their youth and homeland, Erika and Elsa Vopel ignite a fire for nostalgia and tradition of Germany’s countryside. The collection, originally released in 1957, is a permanent testament to generations of aurally passing down folk songs. The mother-daughter duo perform these songs from heart, eliciting an emotional response from any listener, not just those of German heritage. The short fold songs rarely exceed three verses, providing the perfect reprieve from daily monotony.

English explanations for the songs can be found alongside the German lyrics in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	Horch was Kommt von Draussen Rein? (Anyone Coming?)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	01:43
102	Riesengebirglers Heimatlied	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:36
103	Auf der Lüneburger Heide (Over the Heather)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	03:28
104	Wohlauf in Gottes Schöne Welt (Out into God's Lovely World)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	03:15
105	Es Dunkelt Schön in der Heide (It is Dark on the Heather)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:21
106	In der Heimat ist en Schön (Home is Beautiful)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:20
107	Im Schönsten Wiesengrunde (The Most Beautiful Valley)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:51
108	Nun ade du Mein Lieb Heimatland (Goodbye Dear Homeland)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:35
109	Des Jager's Abschiedsgsangl (Instrumental)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	01:33
201	Sah ein Knab' ein Roslein Stehn (A Boy saw a Rose)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	03:30
202	Der Mond ist Aufgegangen (The Moon is Out)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:30
203	Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuss (Hazelnuts are Dark Brown)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	01:40
204	Den Herrn Pastor Sien Koh (The Pastor's Cow)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:14
205	Nun Will der Lenz uns Grussen	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:06
206	Der Mai ist Gekommen (May has Come)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	03:04
207	Wohlan die Zeit ist 'Kommen (The Time has Come)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:00
208	Wenn die Bunten Fahnen Wehen (When the Gay Flags Wave)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	02:09
209	Der Jager Langs dem Weiher Ging (The Hunter Walked by the Pond)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	01:17
210	Wohlauf Noch Getrunken (Instrumental)	Erika and Elsa Vopel	01:49