Es hat a jeder a dumme G'wehnat, Die er gern bleib'n liaß', wann er's oft kennat. Und renntst 'hn aufi, hoaßt's: »Dös is mei' Sach! I kann's nöt lass'n, mi g'freut's halt einfach.« Der möcht gern singa und kennt koa Not'n, Der ander' wildert, is streng verbot'n, Der dritt' geht fisch'n, ja nöt in sein' Bach, Steht aar a Straf' drauf, eahm g'freut's halt einfach. I hätt' vo kloa auf a Freud zum Dicht'n, Und pfeifen alle auf meine G'schicht'n. Doch wann i glei' koan' Schenie nix drei mach, Und nix g'studiert bin, mi' g'freut's halt einfach. --- English translation: Everyone has their own silly little habit Everyone has their own silly little habit, One they’d gladly give up if only they could. And when you call them out on it, they say: “That’s my thing! I just can’t help it — I just enjoy it.” One likes to sing but doesn’t know a single note, Another poaches, though it’s strictly forbidden, A third goes fishing—not in his own stream, Even if there’s a fine for it, he just enjoys it. I’ve had a passion for writing since I was little, And everyone ignores my stories. Even though I’m no genius, And haven’t studied anything, I just enjoy it.
