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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
 WEIHNACHTSSPIEL 2004
This game is about lyrics of Christmas carols. 
Instructions:
Someone (me  ) starts off giving a line (or a few lines) of a famous Christmas carol – it has to be either an English carol or a German “Weihnachtslied” (= Christmas carol).
But: The English line(s) of the carol have to be translated into German.
And: The German “Weihnachtslied-Zeile” has to be in English.
Goal: the other players are supposed to figure out which carol (or Weihnachtslied) the lines are taken from, and give the appropriate translation (i.e. the original version of the line).
Example: it’s a German carol translated into English:
“Silently is trickling the snow,
Calm and frozen lies the lake”
(I went for a very literal translation here – it’s up to you how analogous or literal your translated lines will be.)
Now you have to find out of which (in this case) German Weihnachtslied the lines are taken from and write down the German (i.e. original) version (+ the title of the song).
Solution for the given example:
Title: Leise rieselt der Schnee
translation (original version):
"Leise rieselt der Schnee,
Still und starr ruht der See."
The player who knew the solution goes on and provides a new translated song line of another German or English carol.
(You needn’t take the first lines of the chosen carol (as in the example above). You can of course take any line(s) of the carol you like.)
Don’t hesitate using dictionaries (http://dict.leo.org/?lang=en&lp=ende&search=) and (for example) Google! (And in emergencies ask your bable-fish – but ONLY in emergencies, KATKAT!)
Any questions? 
 I’ll start off with English lines translated into German:
“Er sieht dich wenn du schläfst,
Er weiß wann du wach bist.
Er weiß ob du schlimm oder brav warst!
Also sei doch bitte brav!“
(The last line isn’t translated well – don’t know how to make it sound more literal.)
Which English carol is it (title + translation)?
If you need a hint, just ask!
Have fun!!! snowman>
katkodl 
P.S.: in each post there has to be at least one Christmas-smiley!!!
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Okay...this is Santa Claus is Coming To town...
and it's
"He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake.."
Or as the last line actually goes...
"Therefore be nevertheless please good"
I don't know any German carols...actually that's a good point. How can I play this? oh 
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
That’s what the internet is for: finding information  .
And: you can take an English carol and translate it into German!
katkodl
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Das erste Noel, das der Engel sagte,
war zu bestimmten armen Schäferhunden auffängt innen, wie sie legen;
In fängt, wo sie das Neigen ihrer Schafe legen,
auf der Nacht eines kalten Winters auf, die so tief war.
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
The First Noel!
The First Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
Hier sind wir wie in alten Tagen,
Fröhliche goldene Tage von damals.
Treue Freunde die uns teuer sind,
Versammeln sich noch einmal in unserer Nähe.
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
That took a LOT of thinking...my brain is melting!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Here we are as in golden days,
Happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Soon holy night, awoke to choir of the angels hears only,
how lovely it sounds:
Make you happy, Christian child comes soon!
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.
ooh, did we find the same page of german songs?
the title is, I belive, Leise rieselt der Schnee
and the original would be
Bald ist heilige Nacht,
Chor der Engel erwacht,
hört nur, wie lieblich es schallt,
Freue dich, Christkind kommt bald!
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by  aka Bel
That's it TB 
Durch den Schnee stieben
in einem offenen Pferdeschlitten
Über die Felder fahren wir,
den ganzen Weg lachend.
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.
Ohh, it's... oh god I can't remember the title
it's the
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh,
O'er fields we go
Laughing all the way
oh god what is it
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
Jingle Bells!!!
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.
Jingle bells. I knew I'd remember it eventually.
Here we are. The original's in latin, so I've translated the English translation but the original latin will suffice
Freuen Sie sich! Freuen Sie sich!
Christ ist geboren
Von Jungfrau Maria;
Freuen Sie sich!
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Okay...
Holen Sie mir Nahrung und holen Sie mir Wein, holen Sie mir Kiefermaschinenbordbücher hier,
Sie und ich sehen ihn zu speisen, wenn wir sie dort tragen.
Seite und Monarch, weiter gingen sie, weiter gingen sie zusammen,
Durch den kalten wilden Wind bejammern Sie und das bittere Wetter.
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by katkodl
It’s still T.B.s turn!!!
Do you know the solution, Katkat?
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Posted Dec 7, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Ohh sorry yes I do know what it is, I sang it one year in chapel but I can't remember what it's called
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Posted Dec 8, 2004 by katkodl
Katkat, have you figured out which carol it is?
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Posted Dec 8, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Rejoice rejoice
For Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoice
Let's take a wild guess at what it's supposed to be...
Rejoice Rejoice 
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Posted Dec 8, 2004 by Kat - From H2G2
Or in Latin...
Gaudete
YES FINALLY I FINALLY GOT IT!
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