~ Grüsst mir das blonde Kind am Rhein ~
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This verse is from a Rhenish folk song and is explained by the scene on this
salt-glazed, stoneware stein from the Jugendstil (youth style = modern art)
period, ca. early 1900's. It appears that the decorator was not aware of
the verse, because he painted the blonde girl as a brunette or with black
hair. However the dark hair color does contrast better with the background
color, but decorator errors are not uncommon on steins.
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Grüsst mir das blonde Kind am Rhein,
und sagt, ich käme wieder.
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The blond girl on the Rhein greeted me,
and said, I came again.
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