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Ich nahm die Wahrheit mal aufs Korn Und auch die Lügenfinten. Die Lüge macht sich gut von vorn, Die Wahrheit mehr von hinten.
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I'll take truth over schnapps this very day, And also the tricksters' lies. Lies look so lustrous from the front; And in hindsight, truth proves so wise.
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