Arbeit
Ostbahn-Kurti & Die Chefpartie Lyrics

Es is nu finster und da hear i eam scho.
It's already dark outside and I can hear the alarm ringing.

Er redt nix und huast vü,
He doesn't talk much and is always in a hurry.

warmt Kaffee am Réchaud.
He warms up his coffee on a camping stove.

I lieg´ no in da Hapf´n,
I'm still in bed,

Wann de Tür draußt geht.
Until the door opens,

Weil in die Arbeit in die Arbeit kummt ma net zu spät.
Because you can't be late for work.

Vorbei an de hoch´n Häuser
Passing by tall buildings,

voller z´samm g´stauchte Leit.
Full of people squeezed together.

Zeascht mit´n Rad´l, dann mit´n Moped -
First with a bike, then with a moped,

aufs Auto spart er bis heit.
He's saving up for a car.

Er is bald derrisch von da Hock´n
He's getting tired of sitting down all day.

und er is blind fürs Leb´n.
And he's blind to life's pleasures.

Weil in da Arbeit - in da Arbeit muaß ma ollas geb´n.
Because at work, you have to give your all.

Wann er ham kummt, is´ finster
When he comes home, it's already dark.

da Tog is vurbei.
The day is over.

Er hat (ge)tan, wos zum tuan is,
He did what he had to do,

weil des muaß so sei.
Because that's just how it is.

er wü sei Ruah und sein´ Tee mit Rum,
He wants some peace and his tea with rum,

weil des Leb´n is Arbeit und de bringt eam um.
Because life is all about work and it's killing him.

Jo weil des Leb´n is Arbeit und de bringt eam um.
Yeah, because life is all about work and it's killing him.

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