Es führt über den Main (German Folk Song) - Annie Hurdy Gurdy

"Es führt über den Main" is a German folk song that belongs to the so-called death dances or "danses macabres". The roots of the dances of death lie in the Middle Ages, where they were very popular. They should represent the power of death over people's lives. No matter who you were and how poor or rich, no one can escape death. Everyone has to follow him over the bridge to the afterlife.
Lyrics: Felicitas Kukuck
Instrumental parts: composed by Annie Hurdy Gurdy
This track is part of my acoustic EP 'NOSTALGIA'!
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Video: From my concert at this year's ONLINE MUSIK FESTIVAL
Guitar: Lars-Hendrik Noske
All other instruments (recording, mixing, mastering): Annie Hurdy Gurdy
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Lyrics:
Es führt über den Main eine Brücke von Stein
Wer darüber will geh'n, muss im Tanze sich dreh'n
Falalalala, falalala
Kommt ein Fuhrmann daher, hat geladen gar schwer
Seine Rösser sind drei und sie tanzen vorbei
Falalalala, falalala
Und ein Bursch ohne Schuh' und in Lumpen dazu
Als die Brücke er sah,
ei, wie tanzte er da
Falalalala, falalala
Kommt ein Mädchen allein auf die Brücke von Stein
Fasst ihr Röcklein geschwind und sie tanzt wie der Wind
Falalalala, falalala
Und der König in Person steigt herab von seinem Thron
Kaum betritt er das Brett, tanzt er gleich Menuett
Falalalala, falalala
Liebe Leute herbei, schlagt die Brücke entzwei
Und sie schwangen das Beil und sie tanzten derweil
Falalalala, falalala
Und die Leute im Land kommen eilig gerannt
Bleibt der Brücke doch fern, denn wir tanzen so gern
Falalalala, falalala

[@euginiagruba5061]

She sing fallalla fallallaaaa

[@alexkotlarz3489]

Danke!

[@euginiagruba5061]

@@alexkotlarz3489 but its wery nice sounds like wiking music.

[@patmctallica3522]

Ich wollte mal googeln was so eine Drehleier (häßliches Wort 😒). kostet.
Schlauer wurde ich nicht. Könnte bei 3500€ liegen.

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

@@patmctallica3522 gute Instrumente starten ab 1800€. Hier in Deutschland geht es ab 2000€ los. Die in dem Video kostet 5000€. Meine Carbon-Leier liegt bei 14000€.

[@volkerke5315]

Cool, dass dieses Lied heute noch gespielt wird. Wir haben es schon vor 40 Jahren gespielt. Sehr schön!

[@sehlamustafayeva4722]

Ich weiß nicht warum, aber dieses Lied erinnert Menschen an Momente, die sie noch nicht erlebt haben.

[@johbolwin5274]

Schöne Interpretation eines anrührenden Volkslieds im alten Stil, mit passendem Instrumentarium. Starker Text, wichtige Botschaft...

[@vzt8874user]

Thanks!

[@paulallen4948]

I don't understand this but my depression goes away when I listen to this song.

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

❤️❤️❤️

[@elektra121]

Similar to the French "Sur le pont d`Avignon" the song tells about a stone bridge above the German river Main. And everyone who sets foot on it, instantly starts dancing, has to dance, without ending. Children, adults, barefoot beggar boys or the king himself, even horses, everyone, no difference.
People try to destroy the bridge, but even they start dancing. And the others pledge to not destroy it, because they all love to dance so much.
Likely a distant reminder.of on of the dancing mania phenomenons taking place in Central europe between the 14th and 17th century. Read the wikipedia article, very interesting!

[@joyaljames4890]

But I can't stop my tears

[@mihailservox1377]

Это голос предков говорит в тебе

[@Tempestas02]

@Paul Allen
Brother, I also suffer from depressive tendencies sometimes, but what I recognized is: it’s often a lack of identity. A couple of years ago I started looking back in to my family history. And it turns out I’m more or less half Thuringian, half Saxon. So I started reading books about these cultures, and listen to music that’s at least close to these cultures. And even if it wasn’t „my music“ at the beginning, it startet the production of some hormones in my body. In a positive way of course. So think letting these informations in your body is something like waking up your inner tribe genetics, which were sleeping a couple of hundred years. Even if it’s just close to the Germanic language family it still makes something with me and my heart. Keep searching, Bruder! 💪

[@kein-anderer-nur-ich5673]

wer seid ihr? warum?? ich will nur noch euch im radio hören 🥰🥰🥰 ist das schöne musik!! danke wchön und ein frohes neues 2024

[@Oradon01]

Im Radio gibt es keine gute Musik. Da gibt's nur seelenlose sterilisierte Musikversatzstücke.

[@unterdeneichen1913]

Beste sehr berührende Version, die ich kenne! Vielen Dank!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Ich danke dir 🥰

[@xiaodu87]

So ein schönes Lied und wunderschön gesungen! Ohrwurmverdächtig 😉

[@exsaxpommernjung]

Verdächtig? Der beißt einmal zu, den bekommst du nie wieder los!

[@stoutjudas9868]

Fantastiskt! Absolut fantastiskt! Hälsningar från Sverige!

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

Whow, ich glaube, ich habe noch nie so eine schöne und intensive Version dieses Liedes gehört. "Es führt über den Main..." habe ich in der Grundschule von meiner Lehrerin gelernt, seine tiefere Bedeutung aber natürlich erst viel später entdeckt.

[@torreyvent9429]

The ashgrove how graceful, how plainly is speaking, the harp thru it playing...

[@siebenberger]

Hervorragend. Danke. Es macht Spass und Freude diese Musik zu hören und Euch Musikern zuzusehen.

[@altamasparsanov9181]

Wowww!! A good melodious German song is more than enough to make my day better!! 😍🇩🇪

[@mareen622]

Check out: "Dr. Ludwig", he have a lot of german old songs

[@altamasparsanov9181]

@@mareen622 Ok mate I will😁😁

[@TremereTT]

It's a song about the death (= the bridge) . OK Also like the song... but man it brings tears to my eyes when the people come to keep happily dying.

[@SchafWald]

Was für ein schönes und Melancholisches lied irgendwie und dann auf jeden Fall traumhaft vorgetragenen

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

😊❤️

[@ukaszkowalski2405]

I'm from Poland and the German language has always sounded unpleasant to me. You removed this evil charm with this one song. I don't know why, but every time I hear it I see a sunny spring day - lush green meadows, blooming flowers and rays of sunlight passing through the green leaves of the trees. I love it🥰🌿🌼

[@buddyfromgermany6792]

Here ist another Version from tis Song with english subtitle
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[@jeanvaljean7266]

_"you removed this evil charm"_
---
Idiot

[@TremereTT]

the song employs the bridge as a metaphor for death , everyone has to cross it , girls, boys , men and kings

[@girl_alone198]

Im originally from germany but im also half polish bc of family members and i adore poland and the music so much thats why im already also learning polish

[@diarmuidkuhle8181]

The German language isn't any harsher than languages like Russian, Arabic or Spanish which all also have a strong R sound and the guttural CH sound, yet those other ones are generally considered musical. The problem is the association with the Nazi regime and the fact that most people only hear German from actors in WWII movies. OF COURSE if you yell like a drill sergeant, NO language sounds kind or beautiful. Xd
PS I'm German with a grandmother from East Prussia (now Poland, she suffered a lot of anguish having to leave the place that was her home), and what you said really touched me. All the best to you, internet stranger! And also if you would like to hear another soulful folk song, check out 'O du schoener Rosengarten' (Oh beautiful rose garden). I think you will enjoy it. :)

[@ManfredWilling-or7cq]

Mich begeistert die Begeisterung !

[@jochemstorr1844]

Absolut super. Danke

[@olbl7583]

Schöner kann kein Wesen dieser Welt das Lied wiedergeben 😍😍😍

[@AliasVerfuegbar]

Best version of this beautiful Song!
Ich love your awsome Voice!

[@creature2322]

Omg. Was für ein süßes Liedchen.

[@Thomas.Wright]

For those who don't speak German, I think I might have found a translation.
It leads over the Main
A bridge of stone
Who ever wishes to cross,
Must spin in a dance
A teamster comes by,
loaded up heavily
He has three steeds
And they dance across
A lad without shoes
And in rags to boot
As he saw the bridge,
ei, how he danced there
If a girl comes alone,
on the bridge of stone,
She'll grab her little skirt with haste
And she'll dance like the wind.
And the king himself,
Climbs down from his throne,
He hardly steps on the board,
Before he starts dancing a minuet.
Dear people come here,
Break the bridge in two
And they swung the hatchets,
And the danced all the while
And the people in the country
Come running in a hurry
Stay away from the bridge
Because we love to dance

[@magyker]

Your translation is spot on!

[@Thomas.Wright]

@@magyker I don't remember where I found it. But thanks.

[@ritterlecomedy-satire1740]

@Annie Hurdy Gurdy : Zweifellos: Dies ist einer meiner liebsten (Deutsch-sprachigen) Folk-Songs.. - kurz gesagt: Das/ihn habt' Ihr wahrlich großartig hinbekommen. - Und somit: "Chapeau + Thx-4-Clip & Upload!!" 🙂

[@exsaxpommernjung]

Warum ist mir das bisher nur verborgengeblieben. Ich habe lange nicht soetwas Gutes gehört.
Sofort muss ich Jahrzehnte zurückdenken an eine wundervolle Zeit, die wie eine Traumphase war, so unwirklich scheint sie vom Heute aus betrachtet.
Es war einfach unbeschwert großartig. Treibt mir echt das Wasser in die Augen.
Vielen Dank!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Was für ein lieber Kommentar :) Danke!

[@olbl7583]

Kann ich 19 Stunden täglich hören ❤ die anderen 5 schlafe ich leider

[@frueh-rentner]

Danke!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Thank you 😊

[@niranjansrinivasan4042]

sehr schön

[@wolfgangpoehlmann6193]

Die beste Interpretation dieses wunderschönen Liedes

[@buddyfromgermany6792]

Die Version ist auch schön
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[@Lothar318]

Wunderschön vielen Dank

[@lucialucia7167]

Sehr gut gemacht das ist mein Lieblingslied du hast eine sehr schöne Stimme mach weiter so

[@eugenb8443]

Was ist das für eine wundersame Stimme und die Melodie.

[@MarcosStern]

I really like it! It seams like I came back to my grand grand parents’s time. when they came to Brazil in 1871.

[@gallaxyk9095]

I'm super impressed by how well you play different instruments
I love this version. Connecting to our history felt always hard when I was a bit younger, daunted by the prospect of looking for traditional german songs. But now I keep finding beautiful covers, allowing me to get closer to the lives and art of people long gone but also super talented people today

[@HerrSchwaar]

What a lovely girl!

[@evelynmontano2076]

Waoooo waooooo maravilloso 💖💖 increíblemente angelical ✨✨✨✨

[@hanna.wynarski]

Ich liebe den Song und das Video 🎃!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

:)

[@rogeliomunozoviedo4493]

The Best song. Saludos desde Monterrey, el norte de México.

[@sebastiannoch19903]

wunderschöne stimme liebste annie

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Sehr sehr schön

[@lordnawar112]

Es ist das beste was ich je gehört habe

[@tom_savetheoceans]

Wie schön Annie 🥰🧚

[@RMyschkin]

Annie, ganz herrlich! DANKE
Wollte eigentlich nur wissen, wie eine Drehleier aufgebaut ist... Du hattest das sympathischste Erklärvideo. :) Dann bin ich auf die Aschemaid gestoßen und voll geflasht hängengeblieben... jetzt diese authentisch schöne Interpretation von der Mainzauberbrücke... Voll schön! Wunderbar! Höre dir jetzt noch die halbe Nacht zu! Liebe Grüße von Musiker zu Top-Musikerin!

[@bretmaples]

Beautiful

[@MiriMehrstimmig]

So schöne Annie. Ich liebe dieses Lied

[@eltiburon7335]

Peacefull

[@gourabneogi2886]

Wunderschon gesungen ❤ love from Kolkata, India

[@arkoprobhochatterjee1605]

Beautiful!!! I've heard faun's version before, but yours is far, far better

[@blancavelazquez1289]

I don’t speak the language but I love this song.

[@buddyfromgermany6792]

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[@estonianman632]

very nice song thanks

[@joyaljames4890]

Why it's make me so 😔 sad
But I can't stop listening it

[@isisnoreija]

That may be because it is a medieval song from a genre called Totentanz which means death dance

[@Sockpoppet]

This is beautiful, I would love to see you guys perform live someday, maybe at a place that serves delicious German beer.🍻🎶

[@nicoleb.2817]

So schön 🥰

[@roniepetersonleitedasilva9462]

Göttlich!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

❤️🙏

[@machs-schonfabianhahn4395]

Wow, einfach nur perfekt 👍

[@LvR-1612]

Ich liebe dieses Lied.. - und zwar ganz besonders in DIESER Version! - - Sei's empfohlen jedermann + jederfrau! 🙂

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

❤ danke dir 😊

[@MiguelLopezFolk]

Very nice. I can't stop clapping.

[@rogeliomunozoviedo4493]

Beatiful song. Bonita canción, saludos desde Monterrey city México.

[@heidipetrick918]

So nett! Sorry my German is so limited but so nice fits for this song. A hurdy first, fantastic! Maybe this instrument will come back in style!

[@mariaquinterovelazquez9727]

Me gusta tu musica. Aqui desde mexico norte.

[@isanewday]

Gracias Alejo . . .

[@call_the_cat]

Oh I know Faun sing this song (Tanz über die Brücke). Your version is also lovely ❤

[@bushhummel4510]

Wundervoll :)
Sehr schön umgesetzt.

[@rosedewittbukater4203]

Wunderschön!

[@jenny_s_adventure]

Ich bin auf nächstes Jahr so gespannt. Ich liebe das Lied 😍

[@RockFlexible]

Super gut, Ihr beiden!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Vielen lieben Dank 😊❤️

[@mohammadreza.beygifard]

I don't understand german, but I enjoyed the music and your performance!

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Thank you so much ❤️😊

[@mohammadreza.beygifard]

I started to learn german and your music is one of the reasons that I want to learn this beautiful language 😊 Danke schön!

[@donepearce]

You have the same lute guitar as me. The sounds is so nice, and the scalloped fingerboard makes it a pleasure to play.

[@oliveradimitrijevic1843]

Sehr shön!
From Belgrad,Serbien.❤❤❤

[@wldschrtnature8074]

wunderbar

[@Thomas.Wright]

One of my favorites off the EP. Although, to be truthful, all the songs on the EP are wonderful. Anyway, you get three skulls and a ghost. 💀 💀 💀 👻 💙

[@yourdiscoverelaxchannel9422]

Wow. Supergut

[@atelieranarkonia6904]

Awesome ! This song is so beautiful, congratulation for the nice interpretation ! ;)

[@sharkan01]

Wirklich sehr schön. Viele Grüße aus Frankfurt am Main 😃

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Liebe Grüße zurück 😊😃

[@bunperkins3915]

I really loved this one on the EP and always love seeeing you play all the instruments! 🎃💚

[@ibfubar]

Excellent!! 🤙

[@JostSchwider]

Wundervoll! 💖💖💖
👍 - _auch_ für den YT-Algo! 😊

[@PattayaMD]

Legend

[@danielblique]

Danke! 🎃

[@MeikeKatrinSteinComposer]

Beautiful song and amazing arrangement! 🎃

[@user-ug1sn2ft9g]

So glad to hear that you join Eluveitie!!!!
I feel that is going to be great with the other members of the band .You have a great voice also!!!

[@richihoffmann]

Tolles Lied mit schönen Instrumenten!Richi.h.

[@RelaxMode1]

Oh my dear, this is great Annie.. i hope many people will listen to your beautiful music soon.. greetings ❤️♫♪

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Thank you 😊♥️

[@moondor5199]

Rise up 🙌

[@danbarea]

I loved it, Annie! 🎃

[@kevinsteinke7293]

Wow! Echt schön❤

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Dankeschön ❤

[@garomestamo]

Always wonderful! 💙

[@drzaius8430]

As a 3rd generation American i wish i was allowed to learn my German heritage, my mother wasnt allowed and our names arent even our family name anymore all do the events of the 40s. Had to hide in the US, they didnt trust us here so my family buried our name our culture, our language and our history.
My great grand pa left after the night of long knifes. He told the story of seeing people happy in the street but all he was another power mad lunatic. When he got here with his family things where full blown his kids had his name. My family faced consent mistrust and questioning untill my grand ma was told to never speak german nor use her last name. My mother was the last to have it but also got mistreated so now my name isnt hers. She had me named differently but i inherited my great grand pa green eyes that his son my grand pa has. Seems some things cant ever be hidden.

[@christophgriener9852]

You should be proud of it. Moreover German-descent Americans are the largest group. Be glad, there is a whole world for you to discover and take part in. Du kannst stolz auf Deine Abstammung sein. Sei nicht betrübt! Freu Dich auf all die Dinge, die Du entdecken und lernen kannst. Trage Deinen Namen mit Stolz! Alles Gute und merk Dir: "Niemals verzagen!"

[@LenaAngelville]

Woooooow

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

😊❤️

[@ace_bean7011]

Me (a German): listens to Kulning and Irish folk song wondering if there's more to Germany than Schlager, soldier songs and Beverian song.
Also me: finally finding a nice folk song that is not Die Gedanken sind frei

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

☺️🥰🥰

[@jeanvaljean7266]

"Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein"
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[@garanor1]

Es gibt noch viel mehr. Wenn Sie mehr in der Art suchen, dann hören Sie doch mal bei Zupfgeigenhansel und bei den Volkslied-Einspielungen von Hannes Wader rein.

[@unterdeneichen1913]

❤❤❤

[@ravnchannel]

Awesome Song Annie! I loved it! Wish you all a spooky Halloween! 🎃

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Thank you 😊 A blessed Samhain to you as well 🎃

[@candy.r32]

🥰🥰

[@ampmstar2365]

Awwww this is so beautifull Annie 🎃🎶

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

♥️♥️

[@ampmstar2365]

@@anniehurdygurdy_official 🤗❤️

[@oliviahamilton8654]

Sounds fabulous! Who made your Gurdy? Such beautiful tone.

[@anniehurdygurdy_official]

Thank you 😊🙏 The gurdy in this video is made by Guido Falke (Germany).

[@dguang]

Nice ❤

[@Insorteduplo]

Deutsche Sprache und Musik kann doch so schön sein :)

[@hansiwirsching807]

Ich lebe am Main und drinke den Wein an der Brücke aus Stein 😂

[@fabistunes]

✨💜✨

[@rosedewittbukater4203]

Annie, bist Du Deutsche oder Britin? Dein Deutsch klingt wie das einer Muttersprachlerin. Und Deine Stimme ist so sanft und schön! ❤Sie passt perfekt zum Lied.

[@siebenberger]

Sie ist Deutsche.

[@user-in3cq3xy7e]

Quelle est l’origine de cette belle chanson ❤️🍀