~ Trink' ich aus diesem Krug mein Bier ~
 
This verse is a philosophy of life meaning enjoy the flowers while you're here on earth and also take time to drink a beer. The stein is Jugendstil (youth style = modern art), ca. early 1900's.
 
Trink' ich aus diesem Krug mein Bier,
erfreu'n mich diese Blümschen hier.
I drink out of this stein my beer,
these little flowers give me pleasure here.
 
 
Translation: Roy De Selms
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