| Empfang (original) | Empfang (translation) |
|---|---|
| Sagt die Wolke | says the cloud |
| «Ich war’s» (ich war’s, ich war’s) | «It was me» (it was me, it was me) |
| Sagt der Wind | says the wind |
| «Ich war’s» (ich war’s, ich war’s) | «It was me» (it was me, it was me) |
| Sagt der Räuber | says the robber |
| «Ich war’s» (ich war’s, ich war’s) | «It was me» (it was me, it was me) |
| Sagt der Prinz | says the prince |
| (Ich war’s, ich war’s, ich war’s) | (it was me, it was me, it was me) |
| (Ich war’s, ich war’s, ich war’s) | (it was me, it was me, it was me) |
| (Ich war’s, ich war’s, ich war’s) | (it was me, it was me, it was me) |
| Als der Tag der Nacht vergolten | When the day repaid the night |
| Und der Drachenjäger schlief | And the dragon hunter slept |
| Hab den Bullen leergemolken | Milked the bull dry |
| Bis der Hahn den morgen rief | Until the rooster called the morning |
