Eins Zwei Polizei
Mo-Do Lyrics


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Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist das?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier
Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Drei, vier, Grenadier




Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Sieben, acht, gute Nacht

Overall Meaning

Mo-Do's "Eins zwei polizei" is an iconic dance-pop song found in many European clubs and kids' parties. The song's lyrics are made up of counting rhymes mixed with the catchphrase "eins, zwei, polizei" which is translated to "one, two, police." This phrase is repeated four times in the song's lyrics, in between the counting rhymes, and it is the title of the song. The rest of the lyrics count to eight with "drei, vier, grenadier" which means "three, four, grenadier," "fünf, sechs, alte hex" meaning "five, six, old witch," and "sieben, acht, gute nacht" which means "seven, eight, good night." Each count is repeated four times, maintaining a steady rhythm and tempo throughout the entire song.


Some interpretations suggest that the song was created as a parody of militaristic chants, especially as it takes a repetitive and robotic rhythm that suits marches. Moreover, the lyrics transitioning from aggressive and militaristic counting to a lullaby-like "gute nacht" may signify a form of satire on the Swiss drafts.


Overall "Eins, zwei, Polizei" is a fun song that encourages people to dance along and sing out loud in a childish manner. Although the song's lyrics are simple, they have become iconic for many generations, spreading beyond Europe into the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Ja, ja, ja, was ist das?
Questioning what something is with multiple 'yeses'


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Ja, ja, ja, was ist los? Was ist das?
Questioning what is happening with multiple 'yeses'


Ja, ja, ja, was ist das?
Questioning what something is with multiple 'yeses'


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight


Oh-oh, oh-oh
Vocalizations or sound effects


Eins, zwei, Polizei
Counting to two while referencing police


Drei, vier, Grenadier
Counting to four while referencing soldiers


Fünf, sechs, alte Hex
Counting to six while referencing an old witch


Sieben, acht, gute Nacht
Counting to eight while bidding goodnight




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Mario Pinosa, Sergio Portaluri, Fulvio Zafret, Claudio Zennaro

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