You have to understand the way I am, mein herr
A tiger is a tiger, not a lamb, mein herr
You'll never turn the vinegar to jam, mein herr
So I do, what I do, when I'm through, then I'm through
And I'm through, toodle ooh

Bye, bye mein lieber herr, farewell mein lieber herr
It was a fine affair, but now it's over
And though I used to care, I need the open air
You're better off without me mein herr

Don't dab your eye, mein herr, or wonder why mein herr
I've always said that I was a rover
You mustn't knit your brow
You should have known by now, You'd every cause to doubt me meinherr

The continent of Europe is so wide, mein herr
Not only up and down, but side to side, mein herr
I couldn't ever cross it if I tried, mein herr
But I do what I can, inch by inch, step by step, mile by mile
Man by man

Bye, bye mein herr
Bye, bye mein lieber herr
Auf wiedersen, mein herr
Es war sehr gut, mein herr, und vor bei
Du kennst mich wohl, mein herr
Ach, lebe wohl, mein herr
Du sollst mich nie mehr sehen mein herr

Bye, bye mein lieber herr
Farewell mein lieber herr, it was a fine affair, but now it'sover
And though I used to care, I need the open air
You're better off without me
You'll get on without me, mein herr