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Es war einmal ein Schneiderlein Mit Nadel und mit Scher, Der liebt ein Mädel hübsch und fein So sehr, ach Gott, so sehr. Er kam zu ihr in später Stund und red't so hin und her, Ob er ihr etwa helfen kunnt Mit Nadel und mit Scher. Da dreht das Mädel sich herum! »Oh je, o jemine! Deine Nadel ist ja schon ganz krumm, Geh geh, mein Schneider, geh!« Der Schneider schrie: »Du falsche Dirn, Hätt' ich Dich nie gekannt!« Er kauft sich einen Faden Zwirn Und hängt sich an die Wand.
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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-29
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Word count: 92
Once there lived a tailor, Needle and shears his tools, And he loved a pretty little gal Too dear, like too many fools. He came to her quite late one day To talk of many of a thing, Such as if he could sew for her With such skills as he might bring. The maiden turned on him straightway! »Oh me, o my, o woe! Your needle's bent in a useless way, Now go, you tailor, go!« The tailor cried, »You're false and crass, O, if only I had earlier known!« He bought some thread of the hefty sort, And hung himself with a tailor's groan.
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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-29
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