Christian Mondrup wrote:
>
> The lacking continuation lines may be compensated
> for by inserting a suitable number of em-dashes (TeXBook chapter 2) into
> the lyrics.
>
> %% \def\dash{---}
> %% \def\Ld{\dash\dash\dash}
>
Another method is to explicitly draw the continuation line
%% \def\cnln#1{\vrule height.4pt width #1pt}
{Verse1}
Der Mai ist ge-kom-men,
die B{\"a}u-me schla-gen aus.
{Verse2}
Herr Va-ter, Frau Mut-ter,
da{\ss} Gott \cnln{20} euch be-h{\"u}t!
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Christian Mondrup, Computer Programmer
Scandiatransplant, Skejby Hospital, University Hospital of Aarhus
Brendstrupgaardsvej, DK 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
Phone: +45 89 49 53 01