- Year of composition: 1911 (according to Svensk Filmdatabas)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: Ernst Josephson
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Examples of printed editions
Included in the edition of collected songs by Ture Rangström. Sånger, A. B. Nordiska Musikförlaget, N. M. S. 1135 - W. H. 24.315
Literature
The poem is included in Ernst Josephson: Gula rosor (1896)
Description of work
Semplice, poco agitato D major 6/4
Work comment
The collection includes:
1. Sommarnatten
2. Vi människor
3. Den mörka blomman
4. Fjärilposten [Not Fjärilsposten as it stands in the edition's Table of Contents]
5. Paradisets timma
6. Bön till natten
7. …
Libretto/text
O, gräf mig en grav, dödgrävvare [sic] snäll,
jag längtar att komma till vila
Oh, grab mir mein Grab, Todtengräber, zur Stund',
nun möcht' ich zur Ruhe bald zichen
