Finale Ultimo

[CLIFF, spoken]
There was a cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies
And there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany.
It was the end of the world
And I was dancing with Sally Bowles, and we were both fast asleep...

[CLIFF]
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Fremde, étranger, stranger

[CLIFF & EMCEE]
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis enchanté
Happy to see you

[EMCEE]
Bleibe, reste, stay
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret

[EMCEE, spoken]
Meine Damen und Herren
Mesdames et messieurs
Ladies und gentlemen
Where are your troubles now? Forgotten?
I told you so! We have no troubles here
Here, life is beautiful
The girls are beautiful
Even the orchestra is beautiful

[ENSEMBLE]
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Fremde, étranger, stranger

[HERR SCHULTZ, spoken]
They were just children who broke my window.
Mischievous children on their way to school.
You understand?

[FRÄULEIN SCHNEIDER, spoken]
I understand. One does what one must.

[SALLY, spoken]
It'll all work out. It's only politics, and what's that got to do with us?

[ENSEMBLE]
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis enchanté
Happy to see you

[FRÄULEIN SCHNEIDER, spoken]
I must be sensible. If the Nazis come, what other choice have I?

[HERR SCHULTZ, spoken]
I know I am right because I understand the Germans.
After all, what am I? A German.

[ENSEMBLE]
Fremde, étranger, stranger
Glücklich zu sehen
Je suis enchanté

[SALLY]
I made my mind up back in Chelsea
When I go I'm going like Elsie
From cradle to tomb
Isn't that long a stay
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Life is a cabaret

[EMCEE]
Auf wiedersehen
À bientôt