☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics describe the tasks and challenges of a service man.
- The service man carries heavy suitcases and runs up and down the stairs.
- The service man also has to take on delicate tasks and act like a diplomat.
- It is especially difficult to bring the dahlia to Amalia.
- The service man also performs other tasks like jumping into the water or carrying a piano.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Hallo Dienstmann" by Hans Moser and Paul Hörbiger are about the tasks and challenges of a dienstmann. A dienstmann is a person who performs various services for others. The song describes different situations in which the dienstmann is needed.
The text shows that the dienstmann is always friendly and polite, even when his tasks are sometimes difficult. He carries heavy suitcases on his back and runs up and down the stairs. The text emphasizes how exhausting this can be.
A dienstmann must also be like a diplomat, as he also has to take on delicate assignments. It is emphasized that it is not always fun and sometimes difficult. But the hardest thing for the dienstmann is when he has to bring the dahlia to Amalie. If he gets thrown out, he has to carry the dahlia a hundred times before he receives a tip and Amalie loves him.
Other tasks are also mentioned, such as jumping into the water and retrieving a hat or carrying a wet piano. The dienstmann is always ready to perform these tasks and thanks politely.
The text shows the efforts and politeness that a dienstmann demonstrates in his work. It is a humorous description of the work of a dienstmann, accompanied by music and singing.