Ein Heller und ein Batzen – Piano Instrumental (Heidi, heido, heida)

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Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the song "Ein Heller und ein Batzen." I hope you enjoy it!

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"Ein Heller und ein Batzen," also known as "Heidi, heido, heida," is a German folk song. The lyrics were written as a student drinking song by Albert von Schlippenbach (1800-1886) in the 1820s, while he was studying law at the Georg-August University of Göttingen.

Several melodies have been composed for Schlippenbach's lyrics. The authorship of the most well-known melody, featured in this video, is unknown.

The Heller and Batzen were historical coins used by German states from the Middle Ages until the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively. The song's chorus consists of the words "heidi," "heido," and "heida." These are all modifications of the name "Adelheid."

The image in the video depicts the ground-floor beer halls of the Royal Brewery in Munich.


Lyrics:
Ein Heller und ein Batzen,
die waren beide mein,
der Heller ward zu Wasser,
der Batzen ward zu Wein.
Refrain:
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇
heidi, heido, heida, la la la la la la la,
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇 (3×)

Die Wirtsleut und die Mädel,
die rufen beid: Oh weh!
Die Wirtsleut, wenn ich komme,
die Mädel, wenn ich geh.
Refrain

Meine Strümpfe sind zerrissen,
meine Stiefel sind entzwei,
und draußen auf der Heide,
da singt der Vogel frei.
Refrain

Und gäb's kein Landstraß nirgends,
da säß ich still zu Haus,
und gäb's kein Loch im Fasse,
da tränk ich gar nicht draus.
Refrain

War das 'ne große Freude,
als ihn der Herrgott schuf;
ein Kerl, wie Samt und Seide,
nur schade, daß er suff.
Refrain



English Translation:
A heller and a batzen,
they were both mine,
the heller went for water,
the batzen went for wine.
Refrain

The innkeepers and the girls,
both shout: Oh no!
The innkeepers when I come,
the girls when I leave.
Refrain

My socks are ripped,
my boots have come apart,
and out in the brush
the bird sings freely.
Refrain

And were there no country roads,
I'd be sitting quietly at home,
and were there no hole in the barrel,
I wouldn't be drinking from it.
Refrain

Wasn't it a great joy
when the Lord God created him,
a guy like velvet and silk;
just a pity that he drank.
Refrain



This music was made using Logic Pro.