Tauben vergiften [English translation]

Darling, the weather is so wonderful,

I just can't stay inside the house.

Today is a day to enjoy beautiful nature,

Have a stroll in springtime's delight!

Every single lad sits with his girlfriend

And a food parcel in a lush field of clover -

Darling, I'm just thinking it over:

See, the sun shines warm and the air is so mild

Let's go poisoning pigeons in the park!

The trees are so green and the skies are so blue

Let's go poisoning pigeons in the park!

Together we rest in the arbor

And each one poisons a pigeon.

Spring percolates us to the bones

When we poison pigeons in the park

Darling, quick bring me the strychnine

That has proven to do the job very fine

Dust it all over a piece of Graham bread

And make sure you use the crunchy tail end

They really go mad about it.

At first we chase away the sparrows,

Because they foil our intentions.

Such a sparrow is too swift, it eats the poison right away

And wouldn't leave anything for the poor pitiable dove!

Yes, springtime, it's springtime, springtime has come!

Let's go poisoning pigeons in the park!

Can there be any joy greater

Than poisoning pigeons in the park?

Johnny loves to take out Mary, his bride,

'Cause Mary pays for the cyanide.

Their hearts are weak and their love grows strong,

When they go poisonig pigeons in the park.

Don't forget to bring some munchies for us, too

But make sure it's in the other pocket!

Let's go poisoning pigeons in the park!

• Artist:Georg Kreisler