Haus am See [English translation]

Here I was born, and run through the streets!

I know every face, every house and every store!

I must go; know every pigeon by name.

Thumb out, I wait for a glamorous woman with a fast car.

The sun is blinding; everything flies past.

And the world slowly becomes smaller behind me.

Still, the world before me is made for me!

I know she is waiting and I pick her up!

I have the day on my side - I have the wind behind me!

A female choir by the roadside sings for me!

I lean back and look into deep blue,

close the eyes and just walk straight ahead.

And at the end of the street stands a house by the lake.

Orange tree leaves lie on the way.

I have 20 children and my wife is beautiful.

All drop by, I don't ever need to leave.

I search for new countries with unknown streets,

strange faces, no-one knows my name!

Everyone wins the game with marked cards.

Everyone loses - God has a hard left hook.

I dig up treasures from snow and sand.

And women rob me of my sense!

Still sometime I will be pursued by luck.

And return with both pockets full of gold.

I invite the old pals and relations.

And all start to cry with joy.

We barbecue, the mothers cook and we quaff schnapps.

And celebrate every night for a week.

And the moon shines bright on my house by the lake.

Orange tree leaves lie on the way.

I have 20 children, my wife is beautiful.

Everyone drops by, I never need to leave.

Here I was born, here I will be buried.

Have deaf ears, a white beard and sit in the garden.

My hundred grandchildren play cricket on the lawn.

When I think of it, actually I can scarcely wait..

• Artist:Peter Fox
• Album:Stadtaffe