(chorus)
Ich kann nimmie schpinne,
Mei Finger schwellt immer,
Un O, du liewi Mammi, er dutt 
mir so weh!
... dir en Schazz
... un den net zu kazz.
 (chorus)
... dir Schuh
 ... mit Bendel dezu. 
(chorus)
...dir en Kuh,
...mit me kelwi dezu, 
(chorus)
... dir en Gaul,
... mit Hawwer in Maul
 (chorus)
... dir en Mann,
 ... den brauch ich schunn lang!
 (chorus)
Ich kann widder schpinne,
Mei Finger schwellt nimmie, 
Un, O, du liew Mammi,
er dutt mir nimmei weh!

Spin, spin, my dear
   daughter,
Then I'll buy you a dress,
Yes, yes my dear Mommy,
and with a pocket
 

(chorus)
I can't spin anymore,
My finger always swells,
and, oh, dear Mommy, it hurts
me so much!
...an apron
... and not too short.
(chorus)
... a pair of shoes
... with buckles
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...a cow,
...with a calf.
(chorus)
... a horse
... with oats in his mouth.
(chorus)
... a man
... this I needed for a long time!
(chorus)
I can spin again,
my finger swells no more,
and, oh, dear Mommy,
it doesn't hurt any more!