Er war ja nur ein Zigeuner [English translation]

The wagons came at night,

and their journey was over,

For a few days perhaps,

till they find a new destination.

And a love began,

between two, who are different,

and all said: "Such a man,

[he] is nothing for you my child."

He was indeed only a gypsy,

and everyone knew one

that brings the wind, and takes it with him,

and in his heart no one sees.

He was indeed only a gypsy,

a poor small gypsy,

but how much love he felt for her,

that nobody told her.

And so the two moved on,

from place to place.

And their love was strong,

but not as strong as the others,

they took her away from him,

and let him farther wander.

Whoever understands their language,

know that they are yet exactly

so. They are like you and like me,

but there are hearts that are blind.

He was indeed only a gypsy,

and everyone knew one

that brings the wind, and takes it with him,

and in his heart no one sees.

He was indeed only a gypsy,

a poor small gypsy,

but how much love he felt for her,

that nobody told her.