Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795: V. Am Feierabend

If I had the strength of a giant
I would whirl the wheels through the water
I’d quadruple our Master's output
And astound his lovely daughter

Then at last she’d notice me
Then she’d see what I could be
Then at last she’d notice me
Then she’d see what I could be

But although I do my [A]best
All that threshing, all [Em]that grinding
Through that endless toil I’m finding
I’m no stɾonger than the ɾest
I’m no stɾonger than the ɾest

We all [Em]sat and [Bm]ate together this evening
When our long [Am]exhausting day had ended
And the Master turned and [Bm]thanked us…
“Boys, your work today was [Am7]splendid
Yes, your work today was [Am7]splendid""
Then his darling daughter said
""Thank you [A7all, it's time for [Dm7]bed""
""Thank you [A7all, it's time for [Dm7]bed!""

If I had the stɾength of a giant
I would whirl the wheels through the water
I’d quadruple our Master's output
And astound his gorgeous daughter

Then at last she’d notice me
Then she’d see what I could be
Then at last she’d notice me
Then she’d see what I could be

Then at last she’d notice me
Then at last she’d notice me!