Heile heile Kelwedreck
"When I was little and would hurt myself, my mother would always say this in German to make me feel better. I heard this many times growing up!" -Mliss
Heile heile Kelwedreck
Heal, Heal Bald Man's Muck
Nursery Rhyme
Nursery Rhyme
(German)
(English)
Heile heile Kelwedreck,
Morgen früh ist alles weg!
Heal, heal bald man's muck
Tomorrow morning everything is gone!
Notes
"Dreck" can mean muck, filth, mud, mess or dung.
Variation:
"Heile heile Katzendreck,
Morgen früh ist alles weg."
Translation:
Heal, heal cat dung,
Tomorrow morning everything is gone!
Another version has is as "Heile, heile Hinkeldreck" (Heal, heal, chicken filth).
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Mliss for sharing this with us! Translated by Monique and Lisa.
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