Unsere Stammbaum [English translation]

I was a proud Roman, came with Ceasar's legion.

And I am a French, came with Napoleon.

I am a farmer, carpenter, fisherman, beggar and noble man,

Singer and juggler, this way it all began.

This way we all came here,

Today we all speak the same language.

Thus we have won so much.

We are like we are, we crazy people on the Rhine.

That's something we are proud of.

I am from Palermo, frying spaghetti also for you,

And me, I was a displaced person, today I laugh with you,

I am a Greek, Turkish, Jew, Moslem and Buddhist,

We all, we are just human beings, in front of God we are all equal.

This way we all came here,

Today we all speak the same language.

Thus we have won so much.

We are like we are, we crazy people on the Rhine.

That's something we are proud of.

The whole world, so it seems,

Is visiting us,

People from all countries

We meet at every corner.

One thinks to be in Ankara, Tokio or Madrid,

But they all talk like us,

And are looking for their happiness here.

This way we all came here,

Today we all speak the same language.

Thus we have won so much.

We are like we are, we crazy people on the Rhine.

That's something we are proud of. (2x)