Trinklied [English translation]

You took care of me that night when I was going wrong.

You were there for me when my life was hanging by a silk thread.

You held me warm in your arms when everyone was pushing me away.

A friend in need, until death, when everyone left me hanging.

You gave my life peace,

and you took me by the hand

when I couldn't find rest.

You were the friend that anyone dreams of,

anyone who found only false friends,

who found only false friends.

I drink to that friendship, to everything I like,

To our wild life, to each new day.

I drink to freedom, I pour again.

In life as in death we'll be friends.

You were there for me even when I didn't see

What price you charged for it.

I fell so low, when I called you

and you didn't come to me anymore.

You gave my life peace,

and you took me by the hand

when I couldn't find rest.

You were the friend that anyone dreams of,

anyone who found only false friends,

who found only false friends.

I drink to that friendship, to everything I like,

To our wild life, to each new day.

I drink to freedom, I pour again.

In life as in death we'll be friends.

Oh, we'll be friends

Where are you, my loyal friend, last night's companion,

You were so good, but you'd have killed me in the end

So hear what I'm saying to you now, I've failed much too often

Alcohol, friend of old days,

Alcohol my old friend,

Our dream is all dreamed out.

I drink to that friendship, to everything I like,

To our wild life, to each new day.

I drink to freedom, I pour again.

In life as in death

Oh alcohol, you were my best friend

Oh alcohol, I've failed much too often

Oh alcohol, so now hear what I tell you:

Alcohol my old friend, our dream is all dreamed out.