In the movie’s opening number, the MC (Joel Grey) issues a welcome in three languages to the customers at the Kit Kat Klub and introduces some of the showgirls who will be performing.
[EMCEE]
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Fremde, étranger, stranger
Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchanté
Happy to see you
Bleibe, reste, stay
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret
[EMCEE, spoken]
Meine Damen und Herren
Mesdames et messieurs
Ladies und gentlemen
Comment ça va?
Do you feel good?
Ich bin euer Conférencier
I am your host!
[EMCEE]
Und sage
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret
[EMCEE, spoken]
Leave your troubles outside!
So—life is disappointing?
Forget it!
In here, life is beautiful
The girls are beautiful
Even the orchestra is beautiful
Und now presenting the Cabaret girls
Heidi, Christine, Mouzy, Helga, Betty, und Inge
Each and every one a virgin
You don't believe me?
Well, do not take my word for it
Go ahead, ask Helga
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
[GIRLS]
Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchanté
Happy to see you
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Fremde, étranger, stranger
[EMCEE, spoken]
Hallo, stranger
[GIRLS]
Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchanté
[EMCEE, spoken]
Enchanté, madame
[GIRLS]
Happy to see you
Bleibe, reste, stay
Wir sagen
[EMCEE & GIRLS]
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
Im Cabaret
Au Cabaret
To Cabaret!
Willkommen was written by John Kander & Fred Ebb.
Willkommen was produced by Lee Young.