Ich hab eine schone Laterne
Ich hab eine schone Laterne
I Have a Beautiful Lantern
St. Martin's Day Song
St. Martin's Day Song
(German)
(English)
Ich hab eine schone Laterne
Die hab ich selbst gemacht
Ich geh' mit ihr am Abend,
Durch unsre schone Stadt.
Ja, meine Laterne ist nicht eckig, sie ist rund,
Meine Laterne, die ist auch ganz schon bunt.
Ich geh mit ihr durch unsre Stadt
Und sage allen Leuten: Die hab ich selbst gemacht.
I have a beautiful lantern,
I made it myself.
In the evening, I go with it
Through our beautiful town.
Yes, my lantern is not square, it is round.
My lantern, it's also very colorful.
I go with it through our town,
And tell everybody: I made it myself.
Notes
Here's a version that's singable to the tune:
From Overhead the Stars Shine Down
From over-head the stars shine down
Following and giving us light
Before me, the lantern shines through the town
Into this dark festive night
Chorus:
Ya, my lan-tern is not square, it is round
All the bright colors cannot be outdone.
I march with it through our town all around
I made it myself I proudly tell everyone
We want to march through the street all night
With friends and joy and song
And the glowing flicker of the lanterns light
Shines on the homes as we march along
Chorus
Ya, my lan-tern is not square, it is round
All the bright colors cannot be outdone.
I march with it through our town all around
I made it myself I proudly tell everyone.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Loralee Jo Kurzius for contributing this song and for the singable English version. The first English translation above is by Monique Palomares and Lisa Yannucci.
