There was a cabaret
And there was a Master of Ceremonies
And there was a city called Berlin
In a country called Germany
It was the end of the world
And I was dancing with Sally Bowles
And we were both fast asleep
Willkommen and bienvenue, welcome
Friend, étrange, stranger
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis au chante
Happy to see you
Blei'ben, reste, stay
Willkommen and bienvenue, welcome
In cabaret, oh cabaret, to cabaret!
Meine Damen und Herren
Mesdames et Messieurs
Ladies und Gentlemen
Where are your troubles now?
Forgotten?
I told you so!
We have no troubles here
Here, life is beautiful
The girls are beautiful
Even the orchestra is beautiful
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Willkommen and bienvenue, welcome
Friend, étrange, stranger
They were just children who broke my window
Mischievous children on their way to school
You understand?
I understand
One does what one must
It'll all work out
It's only politics, and what's that got to do with us?
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis au chante
Happy to see you
I must be sensible
If the Nazis come, what other choice have I?
I know I am right
Because I understand the Germans
After all, what am I?
A German
Friend and étrange, stranger
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis au chante
I made my mind up back in Chelsea
When I go, I'm going like Elsie
From cradle to tomb
Isn't that long a stay
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Life is a cabaret
Auf wiedersehen
A bientôt