König von Deutschland English translation
von Rio Reiser

Every night at half-past twelve, when the telly's over
I lay on my bed and picture to myself
how it would be if I weren't who I am
but chancellor, kaiser, king or queen
I think what Kohl can do, I can do just as well
I'd listen to Vivaldi day in, day out
if I really got round to it, I would go to the USA

Bite Ronnie in the leg like Waldi

All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany
All that and much more


Would I do If I were king of Germany

I'd change my crown every day, bath twice
give out the lotto numbers a week early
in the army we'd only listen to the hit parade
I'd celebrate my birthday every day of the year
on television only one programme would remain
Robert Lempke twenty-four hours solid
I'd have two hundred castles and never again be broke
I'd be Rio the First, Sissi the Second

All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany
All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany

Socks and cars would no longer stink
every morning I'd first have a glass of champers
I'd be smarter than Schmidt and fatter than Strauß
and my records would make it big
Reinhard Mey would be the king's bard
Paola and Kurt Felix would be the Swiss Guard
beforehand I would like to know if they understand a joke
they'd have to watch their show for 48 hours

All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany
All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany

All that and much more
Would I do
If I were king of Germany