Eulenspiegel [English translation]

I was once born as a joker

You have baptised me three times

And with seven jokes times three

I bought the world

I bind bells to my boots

And put on my fool's motley

For I am Till Eulenspiegel1

The jester who frees the world

Eulenspiegel, jester king

Proudly I wear my donkey ears

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I hold up a mirror to the world

Who fears my pranks?

Is the fun is too wild for you?

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I only show your reflection

I take your pictures literally

Turn your words into deeds

Present my naked ass to the world

I dance, jump, do cartwheels

Mockery and satire are my weapons

Malice is my medicine

I make the whole world laugh

Hold up a mirror to you

Eulenspiegel, jester king

Proudly I wear my donkey ears

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I hold up a mirror to the world

Who fears my pranks?

Is the fun is too wild for you?

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I only show your reflection

Some were met with bitter pranks

Some thought of revenge

But at some point, I'll meet them all

Emperor, King, nobleman

Na na na nananana

Na na na na na na

Na na na nananana

Na nana na na

Na na na nananana

Na na na na na na

Na na na nananana

Na na na na na

Yes, I am

Eulenspiegel, jester king

Proudly I wear my donkey ears

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I hold up a mirror to the world

Who fears my pranks?

Is the fun is too wild for you?

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I only show your reflection

Yes, I am

Eulenspiegel, jester king

Proudly I wear my donkey ears

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I hold up a mirror to the world

Who fears my pranks?

Is the fun is too wild for you?

Eulenspiegel, jester king

I only show your reflection

I bind bells to my boots

And put on my fool's motley

Eulenspiegel, jester king

As a fool, I've freed the world

1. Till Eulenspiegel is a trickster figure that originated from the Middle Low German folklore.

• Artist:Saltatio Mortis
• Album:Sturm Aufs Paradies