One day I went to a Saengerfest
On the banks of the dear old Rhine.
I wore a badge upon my breast
Of the Sweinburg Turn-Verein
The band was playing a lieber tune
And the music was soft and sweet,
I heard the sound of that bassoon
And my heart began to beat.
My Henny played a Solo
That day on the beautiful Rhine,
And while he played hi-lee, hi-lo,
He won this heart of mine.

REFRAIN
Henny, oh, Henny, come to me,
Across the wet and salty sea.
I'm longing for the happy day
When I can hear my Henny play:

Du, du, ligst mir im herzen,
Du, du, ligst mir im sinn.

I lost my heart when I heard that tune
That Henny played on his big bassoon.

My Henny he was a chubby boy
And his eyes they were baby blue.
For months he was my pride and joy
And I thought his love was true.
One night I strolled in the public park
For I hoped to find him there.
I heard from out the woods so dark
That old familiar air..
My Henny played a solo
That night on the beautiful Rhine
And seated close beside him was
A lady friend of mine.

REFRAIN

Henny, oh, Henny, what a blow,
My lady friend she stole my beau.
Weeping and sad I turned away
And as I went I heard him play:

Du, du, ligst mir im herzen,
Du, du, ligst mir im sinn.

My heart it broke when I heard the tune
That Henny played on his big bassoon.