Pennsylvania Dutch

Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book

Pennsylvania Dutch is great fun

In Middle German 'twas begun

With phrases that can't be outdone

Just listen for a quick dry run

To save the electricity

"Outen the lights" she said to me

If you're not sure what that could be

"Turn out the lights" translates her plea

Pennsylvania
Dutch Country

If you run the stairs up my friend

You'll be the one who will ascend

Red up your room I recommend

That means to tidy in the end

I'll just be wuntz — a moment more

It's spritzing outside my back door

Inside there's schnitz you'll ask for more

Yah well that's Pennsylvania lore