Who Wants to See the Busy Craftsmen?
Complete English translation of the German song text.
This translation keeps the six-stanza structure of the German version and follows the building, painting and workshop images of the song.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Brick by brick, brick by brick,
the little house will soon be ready.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Oh, how fine, oh, how fine,
the glazier puts the window panes in.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Dip it in, dip it in,
the painter paints the walls so fine.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Ssshh, ssshh, ssshh, ssshh, ssshh, ssshh,
the carpenter planes the smooth table.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock,
the shoemaker makes a hole for us.
Who wants to see the busy craftsmen,
they must come and visit us children.
Tap, tap, away, tap, tap, away,
now we are going home from work.
Sing-along tips
- Clap or tap a steady beat for “brick by brick”.
- Act out painting, putting in a window and planing the table.
- Make the ssshh, knock and tap sounds together as a group.
