And who, as pious pilgrim, has early sought that shrine,
Woe to him! In the evening he goes howling round in wine.
[THE RETURN HOME.]
Der Pfarrer von Assmanshausen sprach:
'Die Welt steckt tief in Sünden,
Doch wo der Meister Josephus steckt
Weiss Keiner mir zu künden.'
The priest of Assmanshausen spoke:
'The world lies deep in sin;
But where our Master Joseph lies
Knows neither kith nor kin.'