~ Muss i' denn, muss i' denn ~
 
This is an old German folk song written by Friedrich Silcher in 1827 and the words might change slightly from time to time. The 1 L. relief stein is marked " HR 454" (Hauber & Reuther mold #454) ca. 1900.
 
Muss i' denn, muss i' denn,
zum Städtele 'naus
und du mein Schatz bleibst hier.
Wann i' komm, wann i' wiederum komm,
kehr i' ein mein Schatz bei dir.
Must I then, must I then,
leave this little town
and you my treasure remain here.
When I return, when I return again,
I will call on you my dear.
 
 
Translation: Les Hopper compilation/Roy De Selms
Photo credit: Serguei Artiouchkov