We would go into the garden,
If only the child-eater didn't come
The clock strikes one, the clock strikes two,
The child-eater isn't free yet
The clock strikes three, the clock strikes four,
The child eater is not here yet
Child eater come to me
Eat the children, I command you
Do what you have to do
Give it children your kiss
The clock strikes five, the clock strikes six,
The child-eater is probably bewitched
The clock strikes seven, the clock strikes eight,
The child-eater has awakened
The child-eater has awakened
The child-eater has awakened />The clock strikes nine, the clock strikes ten,
The child eater can now be seen
Child eater come to me
Eat the children, I command you
Do what you do must
Give the children your kiss
The child-eater has done his work
The master's power is satisfied
He won't do anything more this evening
Now we wish him one good night
[English translation:]
We would go into the garden,
If only Kinderfruchter didn't come
The clock strikes one, the clock strikes two,
More child eaters is not free yet
The clock strikes three, the clock strikes four,
More child eaters is not yet here
More child eaters come to me
Eat the children instruction I from you
Do which you do must
Give to the children your kiss
The clock strikes five, the clock strikes six,
More child-eaters is probably bewitched
The clock strikes seven, the clock strikes eight,
More child eaters awoke
The clock strikes nine, the clock strikes ten,
More child eaters is now too see
More child eaters come to me< br/>Eat the children instruction I from you
Do which you do must
Give to the children your kiss
More child eater its work did
Is satisfied the master makes
For this evening he employs nothing more
Now we wish it a good night