Oh mein Papa [English translation]

Oh, I could tell you so much about my Papa

He was a well-known circus clown."

Papa bounced up the rope like an arrow

Eh la hopp, eh la hopp, eh la hopp

Alley-oop, alley-oop!

Splayed his legs so wide

Jumped into the air and stood on his hands

Alley-oop, alley-oop!

He laughed ha - ha, ha - ha

And said ha - ha, ha - ha

Gently ha - ha, ha - ha

And called: alley-oop, alley-oop

Alley-oop, alley-oop, alley-oop

Alley-oop, alley-oop

He rode the ropes and shouted to me:

Alley-oop, alley-oop, alley-oop

He could do this twelve times without any effort

Meanwhile he laughed and he was never afraid

Alley-oop, alley-oop, alley-oop

Alley-oop, alley-oop, alley-oop

Alley-oop, alley-oop

Oh, my Papa was a wonderful clown

Oh, my Papa was a great artist

High on the rope, he was a pleasure to look at

Oh, my Papa was a handsome man

Oh, how he laughs, his mouth broad and red

And his eyes glowing like diamonds

Oh, my Papa was a wonderful clown

Oh my Papa was a handsome man

A handsome man

A handsome man

• Artist:Lys Assia