Entertainment Music "Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie" Lyrics and Translation Adele’s Aria from Strauss’ Opera, Die Fledermaus Print Rhian Lois as Adele at the English National Opera. Corbis via Getty Images / Getty Images Music Classical Music Lyrics Basics Operas Rock Music Pop Music Alternative Music Country Music Folk Music Rap & Hip Hop Rhythm & Blues World Music Punk Music Heavy Metal Jazz Latin Music Oldies Learn More By Aaron Green Aaron Green Music Expert B.A., Classical Music and Opera, Westminster Choir College of Rider University Aaron M. Green is an expert on classical music and music history, with more than 10 years of both solo and ensemble performance experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 08/02/18 “Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie” is sung in the second act of Johann Strauss’ opera, Die Fledermaus, by Rosalinda’s maid, Adele, when she runs into Rosalinda’s husband, Gabriel von Eisenstein at a party. Worried that she’ll get into trouble, she convinces Gabriel that she isn’t a maid by telling him that a maid would never have small hands, dainty feet, a small waistline, and a large bust such as hers. German Lyrics Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie SieSollt’ besser das verstehn,Darum rate ich, ja genauer sichDie Leute anzusehen!Die Hand ist doch wohl gar zo fein, hahaha.Dies Füsschen so zierlich und klein, hahaha.Die Sprache, die ich führeDie Taille, die Tournüre,Dergleichen finden SieBei einer Zofe nie!Gestehn müssen Sie fürwahr,Sehr komisch dieser Irrtum war!Ja, sehr komisch, hahaha,Ist die Sache, hahaha.Drum verzeihn Sie, hahaha,Wenn ich lache, hahaha!Ja, sehr komisch, hahahaIst die Sache, hahaha! Sehr komisch, Herr Marquis, sind Sie!Mit dem Profil im griech’schen StilBeschenkte mich Natur:Wenn nicht dies Gesicht schon genügend spricht,So sehn Sie die Figur!Schaun durch die Lorgnette Sie dann, ah,Sich diese Toilette nur an, ahMir scheint wohl, die LiebeMacht Ihre Augen trübe,Der schönen Zofe BildHat ganz Ihr Herz erfüllt!Nun sehen Sie sie überall,Sehr komisch ist fürwahr der Fall!Ja, sehr komisch, hahahaIst die Sache, hahahaDrum verzeihn Sie, hahaha,Wenn ich lache, hahaha!Ja, sehr komisch, hahaha,Ist die Sache, hahaha etc. English Translation My Lord Marquis, a man like youshould better understand that,Therefore I advise you to look moreaccurately at people!My hand is surely far too fine, hahaha.My foot so dainty and small, hahaha.In a manner of speakingMy waist, my bustle,The likes of things you’ll never findon a maid!You really must admit,This mistake was very funny!Yes, very funny, hahaha,This thing is, hahaha.You’ll have to forgive me, hahaha,If I laugh, hahaha!Yes, very funny, hahahaThis thing is, hahaha! Very comical, Marquis, you are!With this profile in Grecian stylebeing a gift of nature;If this face doesn’t give it away,Just look at my figure!Just look through the eye-glass, then, ah,At this outfit I am wearing, ahIt seems to me that loveHas clouded your eyes,The chambermaid imageHas fulfilled all your heart!Now you see her everywhere,Very funny indeed, is this situation!Yes, very funny, hahahaThis thing is, hahaha.You’ll have to forgive me, hahaha,If I laugh, hahaha!Yes, very funny, hahahaThis thing is, hahaha!