Ringel, Ringel, Reihe.

Verse 1

1. Ringel, Ringel, Reihe!ring-uhl, ring-uhl, rai-uh!Little ring, little ring, a row!
2. Sind der Kinder dreie,zint dair kin-der drai-uh,There are three children,
3. Sitzen auf dem Holderbusch,zit-suhn owf daym hohl-der-boosh,Sitting on the elder bush,
4. Schreien alle musch, musch, musch,shrai-uhn ahl-luh moosh, moosh, moosh,All of them shouting musch, musch, musch,

Refrain

1. Sitzt nieder.zitst nee-der.Sit down.

Verse 2

1. Sitzt ne Frau im Ringelein,zitst nuh frow im ring-uh-lain,A woman is sitting in the little ring,
2. Mit sieben kleine Kinderlein,mit zee-buhn klai-nuh kin-der-lain,With seven little children,
3. Was essen's gern?vahs ehs-suhns gehrn?What do they like to eat?
4. Fischlein.fish-lain.Little fish.
5. Was trinken's gern?vahs trin-kuhns gehrn?What do they like to drink?
6. Roten Wein.roh-tuhn vain.Red wine.