Mein blaues Klavier
Ich habe zu Hause ein blaues Klavier
Und kenne doch keine Note.
Es steht im Dunkel der Kellertür,
Seitdem die Welt verrohte.
Es spielten Sternenhände vier -
Die Mondfrau sang im Boote-
Nun tanzen die Ratten im Geklirr.
Zerbrochen ist die Klaviatür
Ich beweine die blaue Tote.
Ach liebe Engel öffnet mir -
Ich aß vom bitteren Brote-
Mir lebend schon die Himmelstür,
Auch wider dem Verbote.
My Blue Piano
I have in my house a piano that's blue
but can't play a single note
Its keys in the dark of the cellar door
since savagery came to the globe
It's played by four starry hands
the moon woman sang in her boat
now the rats do their jangling dance.
The keyboard is broke
I cry for the corpse.
Oh dear angel, open for me
I ate the bitterest bread.
Give to me while I'm still alive
the forbidden keys to heaven.
My Blue Piano
I have in my house a piano that's blue
but can't play a single note
Its keys in the dark of the cellar door
since savagery came to the globe
It's played by four starry hands
the moon woman sang in her boat
now the rats do their jangling dance.
The keyboard is broke
I cry for the corpse.
Oh dear angel, open for me
I ate the bitterest bread.
Give to me while I'm still alive
the forbidden keys to heaven.
