The Student Prince Page #3

There's beer for all my friends

But patience is a virtue

Kathie recommends

I fear my ears will burst

Before I quench your thirst

I really should

teach you manners

But let's tap the barrel first

Come, boys,

let's all be gay, boys

For education should be

scientific play, boys

Don't dip your pen in ink, boys

Let every prudent student

study how to drink

Bom, bom, bom!

Although exams are near, boys

Though you may flunk

because you're drunk

Don't shed a tear

Bom, bom, bom!

Folks may call you rowdy

Your reputations may be cloudy

You'll never graduate

"Cum Laude"

But you'll get a passing mark

in drinking beer

Come, boys,

let's turn to beer, boys

And make it clear we're awfully

glad that Kathie's here, boys

Why waste your time

with books, boys

Let every prudent student

study women's looks

Bom, bom, bom!

Let old professors state, boys

you'll be dismissed

Because

you've kissed a pretty date

Bom, bom, bom!

Gladly we will throttle

Euripides and Aristotle

Then lift another stein

or bottle, boys

And all together

we will celebrate

Then lift another stein

or bottle, boys

And all together celebrate

Oh, boys, not now.

Who, who?

Who is so charming?

Who, who do we adore?

Who's so sweet and disarming?

Kathie, the queen of the corps

Yah, yah, yah!

Kathie, the queen of the corps

Yah, yah, yah!

Kathie's the girl we adore

Yeah!

Boys, I drink to your health.

To Kathie!

Kathie! Kathie! Kathie!

Kathie, Kathie,

come, come, come.

He's here. He's here.

Who's here, uncle?

The prince,

of course, his highness.

Let me look at you.

Turn. Oh, take this off,

take this off.

So here's the bouquet,

and the welcome song

to sing for you.

Go, darling.

Oh, uncle, must I?

Of course,

what's the matter with you?

I've never done it before

and I'm nervous.

Nervous, who isn't nervous?

There isn't an inn

in all Heidelberg

with a real live prince

for a tenant!

And if he doesn't stay,

I shall never live in town.

A matter of pride.

Besides

he is going to take 6 rooms.

Your highness,

permit me to say...

Your highness, it seems the

young lady has something to say.

Go on, my dear.

Welcome highness

to Herr Ruder's inn.

We hope you'll like our place.

There's a room to rest

for a royal guest,

and a bowl

for washing your face.

Thank you.

Bravo! That was charming.

What is your name, young lady?

Kathie.

Your highness,

it is my duty to remind...

Excuse me, your excellency.

My niece, your highness.

This is the landlord,

Joseph Ruder.

Yeah, that's me, that's me.

At your service, your highness.

Your rooms are ready.

If you will like... to...

let... show you... the suite.

Permit me, your highness.

This is no place

for the heir apparent

to the throne of Karlsburg.

Why, Lutz?

The beds are lumpy.

The linen is cotton.

And as you hear, it's a low

drinking place for students

who come here

to behave like roughings.

Nonsense!

I know this inn.

Well, no palace is here.

This is a place for students,

not for lackey's

and chamberlains.

In my opinion, this is perfect.

In my opinion, it is impossible.

In my opinion,

his highness

should form his own opinion.

Permit me, your highness.

And the shelf up here

has plenty of room for hats.

It's even high enough

to put a crown on.

I rarely take a crown

when I travel.

My grandfather prefers

I leave it in the vault.

And this is the most

comfortable bed in inn.

For the present,

I'll take your word for that.

I put two feather beds on.

They'll keep you warm

on the coldest night.

And the springs are good, too.

See?

I endorse the springs.

Now, in the sitting room.

If your highness

will be good enough

to go into the sitting room.

Thank you.

Every evening, I'll bring up

an eiderdown quilt

and put it on your bed

so that it's nice and warm

for you when you go to sleep.

You frighten me.

It's the first day of may,

and you speak as though

I shall expect a blizzard.

Oh, no, your highness.

Why, from now on till autumn,

the weather is

as mild and fresh,

lovely as can be.

There!

Oh, did you ever smell such air?

Go ahead, take a deep breath.

The quality seems excellent.

Right from your highness' window

is the most beautiful view

in all of Heidelberg.

You can see the river Nekar

and way up on the mountain,

the castle.

I gather that you, Kathie.

That is your name, isn't it?

That you are most anxious

to make sure

that I am comfortable

in every way.

Good.

But what happens

if some other person

less understanding

should appear on the scene.

My uncle has put me

in complete charge.

Your highness' slightest wish

will be my command.

It's a comfort to know that the

necessities will taken cared of.

However, I hope that Heidelberg

will afford some pleasure, too.

Do you think it will?

The students are a lot of fun.

And there are beer parties,

and here is the piano.

Why so it is.

I hope

your highness likes music.

It's a wonderful way

to past time.

I look forward to many

musical evening in your company.

That little song

you greeted me with.

I recognized the melody,

but did you write the words?

I know the words were silly, but

Uncle Ruder made them up

especially for you.

And I wouldn't hurt

his feelings for anything.

The real words are lovely.

I know.

Why don't you sing them for me?

Go ahead. I insist.

Very well.

When it's summertime

in Heidelberg

There's beauty everywhere

All the tress are dressed

in their sunday best

And brass band

plays in the square

Everyday is like a holiday

Strolling underneath the sun

All the frauleins wear

flowers in their hair

With a smile

to spare for everyone

The fragrant breeze

The linden trees

The promenade where lovers stray

But have a care

Or someone there

May steal your heart away

Strange things

happen on a summer night

When the bells begin to chime

It could happen to

Someone just like you

Down in Heidelberg in summertime

Uncle Ruder's words in my voice.

No wonder you smiled

when I sang to you.

Just a moment.

You haven't been dismissed yet.

In Karlsburg, it is not the

custom to walk out on royalty.

I beg your highness' pardon.

If your highness will excuse me.

Before you go,

there's just one more thing.

Your highness wishes something.

Yes, just this.

I don't know about the custom

in Karlsburg, your highness.

But at Ruder's inn, that does

not come with the service.

History, Lutz.

The ancient or modern,

your highness.

Ancient.

Is this the lecture hall

for ancient history?

Yes. New student, eh?

Yes.

Registered for this class?

What is your name?

I am Karl France of Karlsburg.

France.

Whereas, here you are.

Right inside, Herr France.

Herr France?

Move on, Herr France,

you'll be late.

Sit down! Don't block the aisle.

His excellency,

Professor klauber.

What's the matter with you,

Herr France?

Stump your feet like the others.

Professor klauber is coming in.

Both feet.

You're no different

from the rest.

Welcome to ancient history,

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