Wir kamen einst von Piemont [English translation]

We once arrived from Piemont (1)

Already roughed-up pretty well

Our stomachs and knapsacks all empty

Our finances thoroughly depleted

We didn't have a single penny left

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

And we were very hungry

Dear hostess, speak, what do you offer ?

Wine and beer, and a rabbit dish

Everything mixed-up, and some chicken

Soup I have too, what else can you ask for ?

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Having a good night of sleep, that's what we want

Dear hostess, speak, what do you offer ?

Towards the back, there's my chamber

Everything mixed-up, what a shame

(The maid out the front window) Life is hard !

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Towards 11 o'clock, one could hear

The hostess started to scold

Woe, my hinge is awefully bent

Everything mixed up, ain't no lie..

Please be more careful, I beg your pardon !

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

And then, later at midnight

There was a mighty crash

An old bed suddenly broke asunder

Everything mixed-up, how aweful !

And the little maid said: "Well, that was too much weight"

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

And when they come to hither place

Then they greet the hostess there

That never went to sleep in her bed alone

And could move her pretty bum so neatly

But the little maid, she moved even more

Everything's a muddle and in a mess

Everything's a muddle and in a mess