O light the heart
That lingers in Merano
Merano! The spa no

Connoisseur of spas would miss
So healthy
Highly recommended

Is this sweet metropolis
Mental and physical bliss!


The gods have smiled
And bless-ed is Merano
Merano! There are no

Fitter burghers to be found
Such vigour!
Take the time to taste us

We'll give you a welcome that's typically Tirol
For then we are sure of our ground
Right now we're Italian - we used to be German

The border keeps shifting around

MAYOR (solo)

Speaking as one of the patriarchs
I don't mind taking your lira or marks


CITIZENS
Oh I get high when I saunter by the mountains of Merano
Rosy-cheeked Merano

Flourishing to a fault
The sparkling streams, the bracing air
The therapeutic salt

I'd have to be carried away to call a halt!

Oh I feel great in this bouncing state

O hail to thee Merano
Hearty hale Merano
Any objections? Nein!

Where breathing in will turn you on
Where water tastes like wine
Get out your get up and go and get in line

It's living your life in a show by Rodgers and Hammerstein!

O sad the soul

Who passes by Merano
Merano! So far no
Soul has ever passed us by

They love us
Why not stay forever?
Oh so many reason why

All those in favour say "Aye"
Aye!


So sing our song
Let's hear it for Merano
Merano! Soprano

Alto, tenor, bass agree
We're wholesome
What a happy haven

This is a place where your arteries soften
Cholesterol hasn't a chance
From mountain to valley the natural goodness

Is fighting pollution's advance

MAYOR (solo)

So come to us and feel the force
All major credit cards taken of course


CITIZENS
Oh I get high when I saunter by the mountains of Merano
Rosy-cheeked Merano

Flourishing to a fault
The sparkling streams, the bracing air
The therapeutic salt

I'd have to be carried away to call a halt!

Once in a while all the gods will smile on little old Merano

Humble shy Merano
Suddenly hits the press
And I report with all the pride
And joy that I possess
Half of the world and his wife

Has our address
Our little town will be rife
With games of chess!