Der Hauptmann von Köpenick English translation
von Drafi Deutscher

Once upon a time, there was a cobbler who found a uniform and put it on.
He spoke to ten soldiers,
“You march to my command,” and they followed man by man.

The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military, but without a rifle.
The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military with his trick.

They came into the town hall, the mayor trembled tremendously.
“Hand over the entire cash box!
In the name of His Majesty and this uniform!”


The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military, but without a rifle.
The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military with his trick.
Two, three, four, five, two, three, four!

He gave the soldiers a mark for some beer and some smoke.
A triple cheer for the Kaiser!
All of Berlin laughed and His Majesty later too.

The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military, but without a rifle.
The Captain of Köpenick,
Had luck with the military with his trick.

The Captain of Köpenick, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la.
The Captain of Köpenick, la la la la la la la, with his trick.