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Beloved brothers, sisters, comrades
See Father Mobit tirelessly tinkering
Already holding the bass viol crooked bow in hand
Candles dripping and wine being spilled
Cash squandered, powder shot
May the devil take me - my heart I give to him as a pledge
If only he would, if only he would
Give me wine and beer, give me wine and beer
Just to quench the fiery blaze in the morning and evening
Girls with melting glances
And a verse to every music
Then in the end, I bet
the old nice guy Satan will give me back my pledge

Beloved brothers, divine revelers
Smoke tobacco, drink brandy like water
Untangle your sweetheart's hair and kiss her wherever it lands
Make her moan with pleasure in the dance
Heels clattering, double basses booming
Heaven and hell, protect us from the poison of boredom
Earth at our feet, earth at our feet
Greet the stars, greet the stars
Your eye here with fiery script in the evening and morning

Beloved brothers, here one feels
Like a god and completely royal
Here is the dwelling of Bacchus
here the dear throne
Here is everything, here I am