Although I have empty pockets
And I sometimes run short of vodka
I'll change never again
I'll always live like this
I never obeyed my father
Although he warned me – they'll mess you up
Today many are laughing
About the naivity in the boy's eyes
But one thing I know after all these years
Even you have to know the truth
It was always worthwile to be a man
Although it is so easy to go to the dogs
Some pals betrayed me
And some surpassed me, but
I didn't seek revenge in heaven
What one is doing – that's his business
This girl whom I had
She'd like to have only me in her life
Now she's together with another guy for good
Everyone loves as one likes...
But one thing I know after all these years
Even you have to know the truth
It was always worthwile to be a man
Although it is so easy to go to the dogs
Although I have empty pockets
And I sometimes run short of vodka
I'll change never again
I'll always live like this...