Der Rattenfänger Lyrics in English by In Extremo
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Der Rattenfänger by In Extremo from German to English.
Ich bin der wohlbekannte Sänger
I am the well-known singer
Der vielgereiste Rattenfänger
The much-traveled rat catcher
Den diese altberühmte Stadt
Whom this ancient, famous city
Gewiss besonders nötig hat
Certainly particularly needs
Und wärens Ratten noch so viele
And were there ever so many rats
Und wären Wiesel mit im Spiele
And were weasels also involved
Von allen saubere ich diesen Ort
I cleanse this place of all of them
Sie müssen alle mit mir fort
They must all go away with me
Dann ist der gutgelaunte Sänger
Then the cheerful singer is
Mitunter auch ein Kinderfänger
Sometimes also a child catcher
Der selbst die wildesten bezwingt
Who even tames the wildest ones
Wenn er die goldenen Märchen singt
When he sings the golden fairy tales
Und wären Knaben noch so trutzig
And were boys ever so defiant
Und wären Mädchen noch so stutzig
And were girls ever so perplexed
In meinen Saiten greif ich ein
I play my strings
Sie müssen alle hintendrein
They must all follow behind
Von allen saubere ich diesen Ort
I cleanse this place of all of them
Sie müssen alle mit mir fort
They must all go away with me
Greife ich einen Akkord
If I strike a chord
Gehen sie mit mir fort
They go away with me
Mit dem ganzen Pack
With the whole lot
Verlasse ich die Stadt
I leave the city
In der Nacht auf der Jagd
In the night on the hunt
Dann ist der vielgewandte Sänger
Then the versatile singer is
Gelegentlich ein Mädchenfänger
Occasionally a girl catcher
In keinem Städtchen langt er an
He arrives in no small town
Wo erґs nicht mancher angetan
Where he hasn't charmed many
Und waren Mädchen noch so цde
And were girls ever so dull
Und waren Weiber noch so sprцde
And were women ever so prudish
Doch allen wird so liebesbang
But all of them become so lovesick
Bei Zaubersaiten und Gesang
With magic strings and song
Von allen saeubere ich diesen Ort
I cleanse this place of all of them
Sie muessen alle mit mir fort
They must all go away with me
Greife ich einen Akkord
If I strike a chord
Euch zum Spott und Hohn
To your mockery and scorn
Hole ich nun meinen Lohn
I now collect my reward
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JOHANN WOLFGANG VON +1832 GOETHE, REINER MORGENROTH, MARCO ZORZYTZKY, ANDRE STRUGALA, BORIS YELLOW PFEIFFER, KAY LUTTER, MICHAEL RHEIN, SEBASTIAN LANGE
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Rattenfänger — Pied Piper / Rat-catcher
Rattenfänger literally translates to "rat-catcher," but it's most famously associated with the German legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. This word immediately evokes a sense of folklore and mystery.
In the song, the narrator identifies himself as this enigmatic figure, not only charming rats away but also, more ominously, children and maidens. This dual meaning makes the word particularly intriguing and central to the song's dark narrative.
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