Scherenschleiferweise [English translation]

Roaming through small towns in summertime

When the red berries ripen

And grinding scissors for the people.

Knives, scissors, blades

Roaming through the villages in summertime

Grabbing girls beneath the border1

Kiss'em, pinch their ass

Laugh, love, sing

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr

The chance is there to boldly claim

Don't you hang your head (in shame).

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr.

Fill ‘er up and raise your mug2

never let your stomach rumble

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

Sit in pubs in wintertime,

Swiggin’ lots (of shots) of schnapps

Hit the sack way too late

Bicker and brawl

Sit in pubs in wintertime,

Smokin’, spittin’ on the fireplace

Sneak a peek at the others’ cards

Mooch, beg, steal

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr.

The chance is there to properly claim5.

Don't you hang your head (in shame).

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr.

Fill ‘er up and raise your mug2

never let your stomach rumble

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr.

The chance is there to properly claim5.

Don't you hang your head (in shame).

And let the little wheel go whirr,

let it hum, let it purr.

Fill ‘er up and raise your mug2

never let your stomach rumble

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

On that long and plodding journey3.

That's the way of the scissors grinder4

1. more word by word: "into the skirts"2. a. b. c. more word by word: "Fill up (the glasses) and raise the cups"3. a. b. c. d. e. f. "tippeln" means something like "to walk an annoyingly long way".4. a. b. c. d. e. f. "Weise" can mean "tune" and "song" as well as "way of doing something"5. a. b. "das Glück beim Schopfe fassen" means word by word "to take the luck by its head"