Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein? [English translation]

Can love be a sin?

May no-one know,

when one kisses,

when one forgets everything,

out of happiness?

Can it really be a sin,

when one only thinks of one person,

when one gives him everything,

out of happiness?

I will never regret

what I did,

and what happened through love,

that you must forgive me,

that's why love exists!

Love cannot be a sin,

but even if it were,

it wouldn't matter to me,

I'd rather sin

than be without love!

Every little prig makes

life a pain for me,

for he speaks only of morals.

And whatever he thinks or does,

one unfortunately sees,

that he is unable to see anyone happy.

If he says:

In my time

one didn't go on like that!

I ask quite modestly

with a smile on my face:

"Can love be a sin?

Must no-one know,

when one kisses,

when one forgets everything,

out of happiness?"

Can it really be a sin,

when one only thinks of one person,

when one gives him everything,

out of happiness?

I will never regret,

what I did,

and what happened through love,

that you must forgive me,

that's why love exists!

("Hello, my lady!

Look here!

Here's the sin!")

Love cannot be a sin,

but even if it were,

it wouldn't matter to me,

I'd rather sin

than be without love!

• Artist:Zarah Leander
• Album:Der Blaufuchs (Movie, 1938)