Oma
Georg Ringsgwandl Lyrics
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Oiwei wenn i an mei Oma denk, ollawei war's so nett zu mir.
Oiwei hots uns Guadln mitbracht und oiwei so liab g'schaut,
sie war a guate Haut.
Manchmoi wenn i an mei Oma denk, oft war's fei recht bös zu mir,
manchmoi wenn i an mei Oma denk, hot's uns oane obag'haut.
Hot uns bei de Hoor recht g'schopft und bei de Ohr'n recht zogn,
Wenn i mi an d' Oma so erinner, oft hot's fei recht grob sei kinna,
hot da Opa bei da Nacht recht g'schnarcht,
hot's eahm in da Friah koan Kaffe kocht.
Oamoi war der Opa krank, a wengal schlecht beinand,
do hot's eahm Angst gmacht und gsagt, du machst as nimma lang.
Seit mei Oma nimma lebt, iss dahoam recht furchtbar koid,
des Essn, des gibts bloß no aus da Dosn, oda vonam Wienawoid.
Hot's iah aa oft in iahm Gedächtnis wos durchananda g'haut,
des macht nix aus, denn im allgemeinen, do war's a guate Haut.
Manchmoi packt's eahm oh und dann denkt er an'd Welt,
an Kanada und an a Hüttn im Woid.
Dann schaut er wuid drei und sogt, er wandert aus,
sie kennt des sho und er woaß, do werd nix draus.
Fragt´s eahm: Buale was bedeit da denn dei Lebn?
Buale was bedeit da denn dei Lebn?
The song "Oma" by Georg Ringsgwandl is a nostalgic tribute to the singer's grandmother. The lyrics are divided into two parts, one where he fondly remembers how good his grandmother was to him, and the other where he acknowledges that sometimes she was quite rough with him. He talks about how she would always bring him sweets and look at him lovingly, and when he misbehaved, she would give him a slap on the face or twist his ears. He also recalls how his grandfather could be a difficult person, snoring loudly at night and not even making coffee in the morning.
Despite these difficulties, the singer cherishes his memories of his grandmother and how she made him feel. He even admits that since her passing, things have not been the same at home, with meals often coming from cans or being shipped in from Vienna. But overall, he looks back on his time with his grandmother as a time of warmth and love.
The song is both a tribute to the singer's grandmother and a commentary on the passing of time and the changes that occur in life. It shows how even in difficult circumstances, there can be moments of joy and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Oiwei wenn i an mei Oma denk, ollawei war's so guat zu mir,
Every time I think of my grandma, it reminds me of how good and kind she was to me.
Oiwei wenn i an mei Oma denk, ollawei war's so nett zu mir.
Whenever I think of my grandma, I always remember how nice and caring she was towards me.
Oiwei hots uns Guadln mitbracht und oiwei so liab g'schaut,
My grandma always brought us treats and looked at us with love.
sie war a guate Haut.
She was a good soul.
Manchmoi wenn i an mei Oma denk, oft war's fei recht bös zu mir,
Sometimes when I think of my grandma, I remember how mean she could be to me.
manchmoi wenn i an mei Oma denk, hot's uns oane obag'haut.
Sometimes when I think of my grandma, she would hit us.
Hot uns bei de Hoor recht g'schopft und bei de Ohr'n recht zogn,
She would pull our hair and ears.
kaam, daß mir was ohgstellt ham is da Watschnbaam umg'flogn.
It was so bad that we were hit so hard that the slap could be heard across the room.
Wenn i mi an d' Oma so erinner, oft hot's fei recht grob sei kinna,
When I remember my grandma, I often remember how harsh she could be.
hot da Opa bei da Nacht recht g'schnarcht,
At night, my grandpa would snore loudly.
hot's eahm in da Friah koan Kaffe kocht.
In the morning, she wouldn't make him coffee.
Oamoi war der Opa krank, a wengal schlecht beinand,
Once, my grandpa was sick and not feeling well.
do hot's eahm Angst gmacht und gsagt, du machst as nimma lang.
My grandma was afraid and told him he wouldn't make it much longer.
Seit mei Oma nimma lebt, iss dahoam recht furchtbar koid,
Since my grandma passed away, home has been very cold and lonely.
des Essn, des gibts bloß no aus da Dosn, oda vonam Wienawoid.
We only eat canned food or get food from Vienna.
Hot's iah aa oft in iahm Gedächtnis wos durchananda g'haut,
Sometimes, she would have confused memories in her mind.
des macht nix aus, denn im allgemeinen, do war's a guate Haut.
But it doesn't matter because, in general, she was a good person.
Manchmoi packt's eahm oh und dann denkt er an'd Welt,
Sometimes he gets inspired and thinks about the world.
an Kanada und an a Hüttn im Woid.
He dreams about Canada and a cabin in the woods.
Dann schaut er wuid drei und sogt, er wandert aus,
He looks wild and says he will emigrate.
sie kennt des sho und er woaß, do werd nix draus.
She knows it won't happen and he knows it too.
Fragt´s eahm: Buale was bedeit da denn dei Lebn?
They ask him: boy, what does your life mean?
Buale was bedeit da denn dei Lebn?
Boy, what does your life mean?
Contributed by Micah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.