Das Schlaraffenland
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: DUT ENG FRE
In Polen steht ein Haus,
in Polen steht ein Haus,
in Polen steht ein polsches Haus,
da gehn die Krieger ein und aus,
da gehn die Krieger ein,
da gehn die Krieger aus.
Im Haus ist eine Magd,
im Haus ist eine Magd,
das ist 'ne hübsche Schenkenmagd,
die bringt den Gästen was behagt,
die bringt den Gästen was behagt,
was einer immer fragt.
Die Magd steht an der Tür,
die Magd steht an der Tür,
die Magd steht an der Kammertür
und zieht die Kreiden nie herfür,
und zieht die Kreiden nie herfür,
umsonst kriegt jeder hier!
Sag, Bruder, willst du Bier?
Sag, Bruder, willst du Bier?
Sag, ist der Wein noch lieber dir,
so schenke dir vom besten ein,
so schenke dir vom besten ein,
so schenke dir nur ein!
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , title 1: "Luilekkerland", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , title 1: "Le pays de cocagne", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P. Rosewall) , title 1: "Fool's-Paradise (The Land of Cockaigne)", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 132
Fool's‑Paradise (The Land of Cockaigne)
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
In Poland there is an inn,
In Poland there is an inn,
In Poland there is a polish inn,
And the soldiers go in and out,
The soldiers go in,
The soldiers go out.
In the inn is a maid,
In the inn is a maid,
She is a lovely serving maid,
Who brings guests what pleases them,
Who brings guests what pleases them,
Whatever anyone asks for.
The maid stands by the door,
The maid stands by the door,
The maid stands by the chamber door,
And doesn't draw the line for anyone,
And doesn't draw the line for anyone,
Free for all who come here!
Say, brother, would you like a beer?
Say, brother, would you like a beer?
Say, would you prefer some wine?
I'll give you one of our best,
I'll give you one of our best,
I'll give you only one!
Text Authorship:
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