Lyrics of The Boys In the Backroom (From "Destry Rides Again") - Marlene Dietrich

The Boys In the Backroom (From "Destry Rides Again") (original)

In der kleinen «Pony-Bar»
ist der Geiger Jonny Star,
der hat wildes Blut in seiner blassen Haut — Oh!
Wenn er auf der Geige spielt,
wenn er mit dem Bogen zielt,
hat er jede Nacht 'ne kleine Braut.
Oh!
Denn sein Katzenblick verwirrt die M

(translation)

In the small «pony bar»
is the violinist Jonny Star,
he has wild blood in his pale skin — oh!
When he plays the violin
when he aims the bow,
he has a little bride every night.
Oh!
Because his cat look confuses the M