Self-Esteem

Hans Schmitt

I do not know what's wrong with me,

I am not ill, yet I am not well;

I've been injured, yet I have no wound,

I do not know what's wrong with me!

I love to eat, but can taste nothing;

I have some money but it does me no good;

I do not know what's wrong with me!

I don't even have any snuff,

And have not even a farthing in my pocket,

I do not know what's wrong with me!

I would gladly get married,

But I can't stand to hear children screaming.

I do not know what's wrong with me!

Just today I asked the doctor,

Who told me to my face:

"I know well what's wrong with you:

A fool you certainly are!"

Now I know what's wrong with me!"