Vierzig Jahre [English translation]

say why, say why you look at me like that

& say, that there could never be anything with us

I've already invited you 3 times to the ice cream bar on the corner

but you've only laughed & always said no

once I took a chance & came to see you at home

but as I wanted to kiss you, you threw me out

what's such a pity for me is

that sadly you are married

I have such a crush on you

but you're 40 years old

someday I'll be 40

& I know for sure you'll be a pensioner then

& you certainly won't be as fine then as you are now

but I'll still run after you

Daß du zum zweiten Mal verheiratet bist

Und ich bin immer noch in dich verknallt

Doch jetzt bin ich für dich zu alt