Ein Lied für Den Haag:
Viel-Harmoniker - "In der Oper"

At the opera

At the opera, at the opera, everyone must have been there
At the opera, at the opera, one learns immensely
At the opera, at the opera, there is still a level of sophistication
Unlike primitive TV thrillers or the like

Quando… and the stars shine

They put you through the wringer there
Lalalala-lalalala-lalalala-lalalala
And the triangle plays along
Trallalalala-trallalalala-trallalalala-trallalalala

A gentleman drove his swan
Visiting his girlfriend
There's a terrible amount of crying
And beating the enemy

At the opera, at the opera, everyone must have been there
At the opera, at the opera, one learns immensely
At the opera, at the opera, there is still a level of sophistication
Unlike primitive TV thrillers or the like

While the strings are playing
Yadadada-yadadada-yadadada-yadadada
The number of the corpses is constantly rising
Lalalala-lalalala-lalalala-lalalala

And the plot is confusing
All overview is lost
But the audience, wearing ties
Chews their chips contentedly

At the opera, at the opera, everyone must have been there
At the opera, at the opera, one learns immensely
At the opera, at the opera, there is still a level of sophistication
Unlike primitive TV crime dramaѕ or the like

Lalalalalа…