Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the song "Ein Heller und ein Batzen." I hope you enjoy it!
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"Ein Heller und ein Batzen," also known as "Heidi, heido, heida," is a German folk song. The lyrics were written as a student drinking song by Albert von Schlippenbach (1800-1886) in the 1820s, while he was studying law at the Georg-August University of Göttingen.
Several melodies have been composed for Schlippenbach's lyrics. The authorship of the most well-known melody, featured in this video, is unknown.
The Heller and Batzen were historical coins used by German states from the Middle Ages until the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively. The song's chorus consists of the words "heidi," "heido," and "heida." These are all modifications of the name "Adelheid."
The image in the video depicts the ground-floor beer halls of the Royal Brewery in Munich.
Lyrics:
Ein Heller und ein Batzen,
die waren beide mein,
der Heller ward zu Wasser,
der Batzen ward zu Wein.
Refrain:
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇
heidi, heido, heida, la la la la la la la,
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇 (3×)
Die Wirtsleut und die Mädel,
die rufen beid: Oh weh!
Die Wirtsleut, wenn ich komme,
die Mädel, wenn ich geh.
Refrain
Meine Strümpfe sind zerrissen,
meine Stiefel sind entzwei,
und draußen auf der Heide,
da singt der Vogel frei.
Refrain
Und gäb's kein Landstraß nirgends,
da säß ich still zu Haus,
und gäb's kein Loch im Fasse,
da tränk ich gar nicht draus.
Refrain
War das 'ne große Freude,
als ihn der Herrgott schuf;
ein Kerl, wie Samt und Seide,
nur schade, daß er suff.
Refrain
English Translation:
A heller and a batzen,
they were both mine,
the heller went for water,
the batzen went for wine.
Refrain
The innkeepers and the girls,
both shout: Oh no!
The innkeepers when I come,
the girls when I leave.
Refrain
My socks are ripped,
my boots have come apart,
and out in the brush
the bird sings freely.
Refrain
And were there no country roads,
I'd be sitting quietly at home,
and were there no hole in the barrel,
I wouldn't be drinking from it.
Refrain
Wasn't it a great joy
when the Lord God created him,
a guy like velvet and silk;
just a pity that he drank.
Refrain
This music was made using Logic Pro.
Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the song "Ein Heller und ein Batzen." I hope you enjoy it!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4vOLhhxFrWUyxjBCibfCC9?si=2MvYX4ZpQHSdGGCfl5SaKw
Discord: discord.com/invite/SGMHeZ7
Instagram: instagram.com/forterepublic
"Ein Heller und ein Batzen," also known as "Heidi, heido, heida," is a German folk song. The lyrics were written as a student drinking song by Albert von Schlippenbach (1800-1886) in the 1820s, while he was studying law at the Georg-August University of Göttingen.
Several melodies have been composed for Schlippenbach's lyrics. The authorship of the most well-known melody, featured in this video, is unknown.
The Heller and Batzen were historical coins used by German states from the Middle Ages until the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively. The song's chorus consists of the words "heidi," "heido," and "heida." These are all modifications of the name "Adelheid."
The image in the video depicts the ground-floor beer halls of the Royal Brewery in Munich.
Lyrics:
Ein Heller und ein Batzen,
die waren beide mein,
der Heller ward zu Wasser,
der Batzen ward zu Wein.
Refrain:
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇
heidi, heido, heida, la la la la la la la,
𝄆 Heidi, heido, heida, 𝄇 (3×)
Die Wirtsleut und die Mädel,
die rufen beid: Oh weh!
Die Wirtsleut, wenn ich komme,
die Mädel, wenn ich geh.
Refrain
Meine Strümpfe sind zerrissen,
meine Stiefel sind entzwei,
und draußen auf der Heide,
da singt der Vogel frei.
Refrain
Und gäb's kein Landstraß nirgends,
da säß ich still zu Haus,
und gäb's kein Loch im Fasse,
da tränk ich gar nicht draus.
Refrain
War das 'ne große Freude,
als ihn der Herrgott schuf;
ein Kerl, wie Samt und Seide,
nur schade, daß er suff.
Refrain
English Translation:
A heller and a batzen,
they were both mine,
the heller went for water,
the batzen went for wine.
Refrain
The innkeepers and the girls,
both shout: Oh no!
The innkeepers when I come,
the girls when I leave.
Refrain
My socks are ripped,
my boots have come apart,
and out in the brush
the bird sings freely.
Refrain
And were there no country roads,
I'd be sitting quietly at home,
and were there no hole in the barrel,
I wouldn't be drinking from it.
Refrain
Wasn't it a great joy
when the Lord God created him,
a guy like velvet and silk;
just a pity that he drank.
Refrain
This music was made using Logic Pro.
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This hymn was a popular patriotic song before it was adopted as the anthem of the CNP. The image in the video is one of several flags used by the CNP.
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For more music like this:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-of-a-fictional-world-hymns-marches-and-songs-vol-1/1645933767
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-of-a-fictional-world-hymns-marches-and-songs-vol-1/1645933767
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National Anthem of Primistan: https://youtu.be/uVER-84ms7I
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