Schnitzelbank - Traditional Version

A German-language ditty for children "The Schnitzelbank Song" is popular among German Americans with an interest in learning or teaching German to their offspring. It is often sung by adults for entertainment and nostalgia.

Preformed by Joe Schott and his Hot Schotts

Picture of Hoffbrau House Beer (1 liter for those who wonder)

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[bchapman1234]

I believe this was a record sold at Mader's Restaurant in Milwaukee back in the 60's. I played it in my 6th grade class when I did a report on Germany. Later the whole class went there for lunch.

[zamboni1732]

@bchapman1234 That sounds just about right, this was on a 45 labeled MADER'S - Schnitzelbank. I'm from around Philly so I had no clue that it was from a resturant in Milwaukee

[Jiyu29]

@bjr43 kurz und lang-->short and long; hin und her-->back and forth; kreuz und quer-->criss-cross; Schießgewehr-->rifle; Wagenrad-->wheel; krumm und grad' -->crooked and straight; großes Glas -->a big glass; Ochsengras-->grass for oxes; Haufen Mist -->heap of crap; Schlingel Fritz -->rascal Fritz (a boys name); dicke Frau-->big lady; fette Sau-->fat sow; langer Mann-->tall man; Tannenbaum-->fir tree; Hochzeitsring-->wedding ring; g'fährliches Ding-->dangerous thing;

[bjr43]

Interesting version, sounds like it's from a record.

[bchapman1234]

The song is sung in front of a poster that has characters that represent each of the words that are sung. The leader points to them in turn as the song progresses. The poster was sold with the record at Mader's. Listening again I hear at the end the Milwaukeeism of going "by" Mader's rather than to Mader's.

[TheMikeyX]

@DrakosBain Not for someone who doens't know German. We sang a version of this song in our German class many times. Very fun.

[trainmandan05]

Love the 1950s feel. Reminds me of the good ole 1900s

[DrakosBain]

@bjr43 Are you kidding me? This is pretty basic.