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Maligayang Kaarawan, Kapatid!




Wie schön, dass du geboren bist

How Nice That You Were Born...

Text & Musik: Rolf Zuckowski - Text ergänzt von Ursula Dümmer

Heute kann es regnen,
stürmen oder schnei'n,
denn du strahlst ja selber
wie der Sonnenschein.
Heut ist dein Geburtstag,
darum feiern wir,
alle deine Freunde,
   freuen sich mit dir.

Refrain:
Wie schön, dass du geboren bist,
   wir hätten dich sonst sehr vermisst.
   wie schön, dass wir beisammen sind,
   wir gratulieren dir, Geburtstagskind!

Uns're guten Wünsche
haben ihren Grund:
Bitte bleib noch lange
glücklich und gesund.
Dich so froh zu sehen,
ist was uns gefällt,
Tränen gibt es schon
   genug auf dieser Welt.

Refrain:
Wie schön, dass du geboren bist,
   wir hätten dich...

Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch,
das ist ganz egal,
dein Geburtstag kommt im Jahr
doch nur einmal.
Darum lass uns feiern,
dass die Schwarte kracht,
Heute wird getanzt,
   gesungen und gelacht.

Refrain:
Wie schön, dass du geboren bist,
   wir hätten dich...

Wieder ein Jahr älter,
nimm es nicht so schwer,
denn am Älterwerden
änderst du nichts mehr.
Zähle deine Jahre
und denk' stets daran:
Sie sind wie ein Schatz,
   den dir keiner nehmen kann.

Refrain:
Wie schön, dass du geboren bist,
   wir hätten dich sonst sehr vermisst.
   wie schön, dass wir beisammen sind,
   wir gratulieren dir, Geburtstagskind!



Literal, prose translation of the German lyrics

Today it can rain,
storm or snow,
because you yourself are beaming
like sunshine.
Today is your birthday,
that's why we're celebrating.
All your friends,
   are happy for you.

Refrain:
How nice that you were born,
   we would have really missed you otherwise.
   how nice that we're all together;
   we congratulate you, birthday child!

Our good wishes
have their purpose (reason):
Please stay long
happy and healthy.
Seeing you so happy,
is what we like.
There are tears
   enough in this world.

Refrain:
How nice that you were born,
   we would have...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
that doesn't really matter,
but your birthday comes only
once a year.
So let us celebrate,
until we're exhausted,*
Today there's dancing,
   singing and laughter.

Refrain:
How nice that you were born,
   we would have...

Another year older,
(but) don't take it so hard,
because when it comes to aging
you can't change anything anymore.
Count your years
and always remember:
They are a treasure,
   that no one can take from you.

Refrain:
How nice that you were born,
   we would have really missed you otherwise.
   how nice that we're all together;
   we congratulate you, birthday child!

*German idiom: "arbeiten, dass die Schwarte kracht" = "to work until one drops, lit., "to work until the rind cracks"



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Comments

  • CayenneMan said on Jan 11, 2009....
         Happy birthday queenparanoia,  I hope and pray you have a great day.
    At first I thought PAPERBACKWRITER was showing my stuff but then I realized I'd need a bigger balloon.
  • diabolicdame said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy birthday to you.. happy birthday to you.. happy birthday dear Queenp.. happy birthday to you.. may god bless you.. may god bless you.. happy birthday dear queenp.. happy birthday to you.. may your boyfriend kiss you.. may your boyfriend kiss you.. happy birthday dear queenp.. happy.. birthday.. to.. you!!!! 
     
    :-D
  • Twylarants said on Jan 11, 2009....
    bday2




    Happy Birthday, Queenie!
  • Jenna said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of happiness and surprises!  Happy Birthday Miss Queenie! xo
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....

    LOL!

    Hiya CM :)! Welcome back!


  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....
    dia ~

    [applauds, sways with dia and sings along] :D

    Twy ~

    ((((((((envelopes in warm embrace)))))

    [places cake on Queenie´s birthday table]

    whispers: i lurrrrrrrrrv people born on the 11th!

    (Mary! my German bestfriend Nikki (today too!!!) , queenie & Twy!!!)


    Jenna ~

    whispers: I hope she´ll be pleasantly suprised & her exhaustion will be gone in a blink, when she opens this gift!



    [decorates the place some more :D]
  • fearing said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy Birthday QueenP!  May all your dreams come true!
    Hugs!
  • queenparanoia said on Jan 11, 2009....
    ohmygod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    what a pleasant surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    thank you paper!!! thank you diabolicdame, twylarants, jenna, and fearing!!!!!!!!!!

    my birthday is actually january 12. and just 1 hour and 13 minutes to go!!!!!!!!


    thank you paper!!! this is so sweet. salamat kapatid... ;-)
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....

    fearing ~

    [guides fearing to a warm cozy room where all guests awaits Queenie to suprise her with a loud cheery : {{{{{{{{{{{{HAPPY BIRTHDAY}}}}}}}}}}}}}} ]

    whispers: do you think we have enough balloons? :) i lurrrrrv balloons :)



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  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....


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    LOL! surprise surprise surprise!!! (well this is not yet the surprise i told you about!)


    Advanced Happy Birthday Queenie! I thought it was your birthday because of this comment 2 years ago...*giggle* I am either a day too early or a day too late like with Twyla!

    :)

    I hope the wishes here brings you a great day on your actual birthday

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((mahigpit na  yakap))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))




  • queenparanoia said on Jan 11, 2009....
    oooppps sorry paper... i thought it was 12 by then... lol.... mas advance kami di ba... lol... but i love the pics!!! i love the cakes and balloons!!!!

    and what suprise is it?????????????????????

    excited na ako!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    thank you for this post paper... ;-)
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....


    You welcome!  It was a pleasure :))) . . .

    I think the surprise will have to wait until February :( (offline issues)... but look the month is half way through!!!

    ... am counting down 50 more minutes, and you are another year older, and wiser :D!

    ... can´t wait for you to blow the virtual candles!



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  • Twylarants said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Ok, I figured it out.  Because of the time difference your 12th is our 11th and our 11th......no, wait, I can do this....
    Our 12th is your 13th....wait....if you were here you'd be 8 months and one day younger than I am.....oy vey.....


    Happy Birthday, Queenie
  • beyondtheveil said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy birthday queenie!

    If I knew how to do those pics, I'd send you one.
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....


    [falls on the cake face forward laughing]

    *giggles*

    mouth full of cake and icing: thank goodness we still have 3 other cakes!


  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 11, 2009....

    beyond ~

    [hands over party favour from the  polly corner]

    :)



  • Me-Myself&I said on Jan 11, 2009....
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Queenie! and many more!
  • lionesss said on Jan 11, 2009....

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR QUEENIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    I WOULD ASK FOR SOME BIRTHDAY CAKE BUT IM STIL FEELING A LITTLE POORLY SO YOU SAVE ME A PIECE FOR L8TA, HAVE A GREAT DAY HONEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

  • woman said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy Birthday to you. May it be ther beginning of a wonderful year. woman
  • pickersplock said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy Birthday my Soulcast Twin!
  • husbandhater said on Jan 11, 2009....
    All HAIL the QUEEN. It is her SPECIAL day. Well everyday with the Phillipino QUEEN is a SPECIAL day.  Happy Birthday Queenie:~)
  • andora said on Jan 11, 2009....
    definitely,

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN P

    my xperience with you and your presence at Soul Cast has been very pleasant for me, in a word - kindness

    mahalo for your aloha

    good surprise party paperback ;]
  • cuppajava said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy Birthday QP  - I hope that the up coming year is a good one for you.
    Nice post Paper - as always !
  • uniquely-ironic said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Wow!!!!  Happy Birthday to my Favorite Queen!!!!
     
    I hope you do something wonderful and fun.
  • fragglesrock said on Jan 11, 2009....

    happy birthday!!! i would sing to you but that would NOT be an enjoyable experience for anyone involved!!! i love birthdays!!! i wish you were here so i could buy you a drink and celebrate fraggle-style ;)

  • gingersoul said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Queenie........Buon Compleanno!!!...:-)
  • RollingC said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Happy Birthday Queenie...Feliz Cumpleanos.
    May you have many more....    :^)
    Rc
  • Lucytorial said on Jan 11, 2009....
    Many happy returns Queenie, may your new year bring you all you wish for.
  • Hegemone said on Jan 11, 2009....
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEENIE!  I hope it's wonderful and that you get everything that you want out of it!
  • destinydiva said on Jan 11, 2009....
    happy birthday queenieP!!! :-) xx
  • destinydiva said on Jan 11, 2009....
    hope you like your present...well you are the queen!!  he he :-) xx
  • mOOn_platOOn said on Jan 11, 2009....
    O
     
    ...and on behalf of all my other personalities as well, Merry Birth Annual and a Happy Cellular Renewal!!!!!!!
     
    O
  • killingme4u said on Jan 11, 2009....
    hey.a very happy happy birthday queenie.
    you are quite awesome.
    and thank you for the comment's you leave on my blog.
    be cool.stay cool.
     
     
     
     
    hey paper.and how're you????   :))))
  • secretlife said on Jan 11, 2009....
    happy birthday Pictures, Images and Photos

  • queenparanoia said on Jan 11, 2009....
    well it's officially my birthday!!!

    thank you twylarants, beyond, memyself&i, lionesss, woman, pickersplock, husbandhater, andora, cuppajava, uniquely-ironic, fragglesrock, gingersoul, rollingc, lucytutorial, hegemone, destinydiva, moon_platoon, killingme4u, secretlife.


    and to paper your the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • hugecock! said on Jan 11, 2009....
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEENIE!.....I'LL TUMBLE WITH YA!
  • queenparanoia said on Jan 12, 2009....
    thank you hugecock...i think...lol...
  • nathanlei said on Jan 12, 2009....
    Happy birthday ,Miss Queenie .
    So many beautiful picture for birthday . really like them .
  • Zayda said on Jan 12, 2009....
    Happy Happy Birthday, QP Doll!!! :)
  • scipio said on Jan 12, 2009....
    Many Happy Returns of the Day.
  • MissMimi said on Jan 12, 2009....
    Happy Happy Birthday, kewpie!  You are loved here, cutie pie!  {{{{{hugs}}}}}
  • hotaka said on Jan 12, 2009....
    Happy birthday, queenP! A big birthday hug for you.
  • queenparanoia said on Jan 13, 2009....
    nathanlei: thank you!
    zayda: thanks!!! glad to see you!!!
    scipio: many my thanks..lol...
    missmimi: awww {{{{Hug}}}}
    hotaka: thank you sweet panda!!!

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