If I were King of the Forest [German translation]

If I were King of the Forest

Not queen, not duke, not prince

My regal robes of the forest

Would be satin, not cotton, not chintz

I'd command each thing, be it fish or fowl

With a ruff and a ruff and a royal growl - woof

As I'd click my heel, all the trees would kneel!

And the mountains bow and the bulls kowtow!

And the sparrow would take wing - If I - If I - were King!

Each rabbit would show respect to me

The chipmunks genuflect to me

Though my tail would lash, I would show compash

For every underling!

If I - If I - were King!

Just King!