- Year of composition: "28 Juin" [1885] (according to the autograph in Songs, vol. 2); "Hamburg 1885" (according to Songs, vol. 6); see below
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: Béranger [Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857)]
- Dedication: "à M[onsieu]r Abr. Lundquist" (according to the autograph in Sånger bd 6 [Songs, vol. 6]; most likely referring to Swedish music publisher Abraham Lundquist, [1817-1872]; there is no dedication in Sånger bd 2 [Songs, vol. 2])
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Sånger bd 2 + bd 6 [Songs, vols. 2 + 6]
Description of work
Allegretto grazioso E-flat major 2/4
Work comment
This song is included in the "Hamburger scribble in June and July, 1885 by an Elisenbrunnen [Aachen, Germany] and Ludwigsbrunnen [probably referring to Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany] drinker" (according to Songs, vol. 2)
Libretto/text
Vous vous vantez d'avoir mon âge:
Sachez que l'Amour n'en croit rien