Mamatschi

Once upon a time there was a little boy
Who begged so sweetly
Mommy, give me a little horse
A little horse would be my paradise
Then the little guy got
A pair of marzipan ponies
He looks at them, he cries and says
"I didn't want horses like these"

Mommy, give me a little horse
A little horse would be my paradise
Mommy, I didn't want horses like these

Time passed, the boy wished
For nothing but a horse from Santa
Then the Christ Child flew in
And gave him what he desired
On a table stood proudly
Four horses made of polished wood
He looks at them, he cries and says
"I didn't want horses like these"

Mommy, give me a little horse
A little horse would be my paradise
Mommy, I didn't want horses like these

And many years went by
And the boy grew into a man
Then one day at the gate
A magnificent team stopped
In front of a colorful carriage stood
Four horses, richly adorned and beautiful
They brought his dear mother to him
And he remembered his youth

Mommy, give me a little horse
A little horse would be my paradise
Mommy, I didn't want sorrowful horses