It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night If you do I tell you It is certain by the curtain you are through Good luck It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night Once it's said You are dead You will get the worst reviews you ever read Good luck Even at the comedy francais On the opening night they are scared "Boncouince mes ami" no one says The only word you ever hear is "merde" Good luck good luck good luck It's verboten wishing luck on opening night Take advice Don't think twice Or your show will surely end up in the scheiß Guten lachen At the famous lascalla in milan On opening night its the rule "In bocalupa" they say, with elan And for luck they all shout "baffangu" I got it! Now i never say good luck on opening night. Thats the rule I'm no fool What do i say i beg? What you say is break a leg Break a leg? Yes, break a leg If you're clever (Good luck) You'll endeveaur To never, never, never, never Ever, ever say On opening night!