Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Gemüt-lich-keit!
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Gemüt-lich-keit!
Eins! Zwei! Drei! — G’suffa!
I
can remember that toast being sung at so many German dances and
weddings in my youth. I never did know what it meant; in fact, as a
child I couldn't figure out why everyone was singing, "I'm frozen, I'm
frozen!" I also knew that you had to have something in your hand to
drink when the "Gesundheit" part came at the end.
Finally, after all these years, I can rest knowing that this song can correctly be translated to:
"A toast, a toast
A feeling of good times, comfort and peace" (no exact translation to English for this word)
"One, two, three - Guzzle!"
A toast to all our family, wishing everyone a Christmas filled with good times, comfort and peace!
*This post originally appeared on Elling Family News on December 23, 2008.
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