Der gekaufte Drachen [English translation]

A pebble stone pathway led me to the house

the light fell on English lawn

on a silk carpet i stood in the portal

in front of paintings and valuable vases

then the lord of the house fully proud showed the possession

what you see all belong to my little son

this house, the factory, I do only for him

I live for him, I only have one

while he was telling these with a glass in hand

nobody saw the little, who was in the door frame

when he began to speak, it was suddenly very quiet

because he said: Papa, I do not know if I want it!

I want to build a kite with you

build a kite with you

for such a thing you have never time

I want to build a kite with you

build a kite with you

Because a purchased kite

flies not even half away

The pebble stone pathway leads me to the house today

the parties there faded long ago

the man sitting in front of me is a bit stooped and grizzled

and tells me quietly about his young son

who lives his life somewhere in the city today

everything went very differently

he has written to me, he no longer comes home

i think i'll sell everything

when he was talking so with little hope in eyes

my thoughts turned to the little back

he said very little then, but still so much

with the words: Papa, I do not know if I want it!

I want to build a kite with you

build a kite with you