König von Deutschland [English translation]

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 I'd do

if I were king of Germany

all that and much more I'd 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, Sisi the Second

All that and much more I'd do

if I were king of Germany

all that and much more I'd 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 I'd do

if I were king of Germany

all that and much more I'd do

if I were king of Germany

All that and much more I'd do

if I were king of Germany

• Artist:Rio Reiser
• Album:Rio I