by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Ball der Tiere
Language: German (Deutsch)
Mir dünkt, wir geben einen Ball!
Sprach Frau Nachtigall.
So?
Sprach der Floh.
Was werden wir essen?
Sprachen die Wespen.
Nudeln!
Sprachen die Pudeln.
Was werden wir trinken?
Sprachen die Finken.
Bier!
Sprach der Stier.
Nein, nein!
Sprach das Schwein.
Wo werden wir tanzen?
Sprachen die Wanzen.
Im Haus!
Sprach die Maus.
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- ENG English (Gary Bachlund) , "The animals' ball", written 2011, copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 52
The animals' ball
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
"We'll give a ball, I think,"
Said a nightingale with a wink.
"Really?"
Sang the song of the flea.
"What's on the menu?"
Wasps asked of the venue.
"Noodles!"
Yelped caboodles of poodles.
"What about booze?"
The finches sought news.
"Beer!"
Bawled a bull in the rear.
"Oh no! Not to swig,"
Prattled a pig.
"Can we cut a rug?"
Asked a dancing bug.
"At my house!"
Shouted a mouse.
Rhymed paraphrase.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [
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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-29
Line count: 18
Word count: 70