Children:
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall
And the bells in the staple, too
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird
Is popping out to say "cuckoo"
Children:
Regretfully they tell us but firmly they compel us
To say goodbye to you
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wieder sehen, good night
Marta:
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wieder sehen, adieu
Friedrich:
Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you
Children:
So long, farewell, au revoir, auf wieder sehen
Liesl:
I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wieder sehen, goodbye
Kurt:
I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye -- Goodbye!
Brigitta:
I'm glad to go, I cannot tell a lie
Louisa:
I flit, I float, I fleetly flee, I fly
Gretl:
The sun has gone to bed and so must I
Children:
So long, farewell, auf Wieder sehen, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Guests:
Goodbye!