The waltz is a thing between love and let die The president spoke, shot and did lie Some people said: he's only shy But he can't do this every day Hey take the waltz Turn round and round It takes you near heaven The dead president's waltz The waltz is a step between reason and rhyme The president laughed, all would be fine Some people said: he's playing for time It doesn't matter anymore for him One lolly more from the economy kings For the sweet waltz of paralysed wing He had to dance all days under age But sometimes candies filled with rage The poeple said: what's up with you You're lookin' so bad, too much to do? Come, we subscribe the petition of grarce Before you had to lift your face The story goes, here in Germany A band abducted oer chancelli Drowned him in an Altbierpool Exchanged him with a disguised fool Hey take the waltz Turn round and round It takes you near heaven Shut up, life calls Take the waltz It takes you near heaven The dead president's waltz