Et Kölsche Grundgesetz
The colognian constitution
§ 1 Et es, wie et es
It is like it is
§ 2 Et kütt, wie et kütt
It goes like it goes
§ 3 Et hätt noch immer
jot jejange
It always ended up well
§ 4 Wat fott es, es fott
What's gone is gone
§ 5 Mäht nix
Forget about it
§ 6 Jede Jeck es anders
Every fool is different
§ 7 Hammer immer esu jemaat
We always did it this way
§ 8 Hammer nit, bruche mer
nit, fott domet
We don't have it, we don't need it, away with it
§ 9 Wat soll dä Quatsch
(Universalgesetz)
What's this fuss about? (general law)
§ 10 Drink doch eine met
Come on, have a drink