"Now you are twenty years old; now entrust yourself to your fate.
On the road, father opines, many a person finds his fortune.
On the road you'll find a job and earn yourself some money.
You've been at home long enough, now go look at world.
A person who works hard will soon find a place somewhere;
You are honest and quite diligent, you might even win a treasure."
Good-bye, says Hansel, takes his knapsack and goes
And his mother, very sad, prays a farewell prayer.

On the road Hansel sees a house at the crossroads
And a fine, trim maiden who flits in and out.
Above the gate there is a sign and upon it the words: "Come in!
Here one serves the best, the sweetest wine."
Hansel looks in an orders himself a glass;
But the maiden full of zeal, she brings a liter right away.
Upon that she says: "What do you say to that? It goes into your blood, doesn’t it.
Come drink another liter, then you shall have fresh courage."

And he carouses merrily on and he yodels and laughs
And the maiden laughs with him until well into the night.
In the morning the maiden asks, "Well, how are you, dear lad?"
"Oh my!" sighs Hansel, ["]It's over with my peace;
Ever since I saw you, my heart belongs only to you."
And the maiden says bashfully: "It's the same for me."
"Quickly back home!" Hansel calls out loudly.
"Hey, father! I am already bringing a treasure home with me.["]