THE GERMAN FIRST KYU'S NIGHTMARE

translation of: Ein Kyu wollte Shodan werden
tune: Ein Vogel Wollte Hochzeit Machen
text: Jan & Doerte Rueten-Budde, 1987
translation: Francis Roads, 1988

A first kyu would a sho-dan be
so to the congress off went he.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

This player never missed a chance
fuseki knowledge to advance.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

With Pros some teaching games he played
and progress in joseki made.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

At tsume-go he wasn't bad
and fighting spirit he sure had.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

The middlem game stood out a mile
as where he played with first class style.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

At endplay he was also good
and bravely played as sho-dans should.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

At Liar Dice he played a lot
and drank some beers when he felt hot.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

The beer next day its toll did take;
his play was only half-awake.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

A big moyo he thought was fun
but teritory he got none.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

A deep invasion he contrived
but not a single stone survived.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

He looked and though "Oh lack-a-day!
My partner's played a nakade."

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

At last he missed damezumari,
played himself into atari.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.

Now every day he rues his play;
the sho-dan dream has passed away.

Fiderallala, fiderallala, fiderallalalala.