wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing

German

Etymology

Literally, "whose bread I eat, their song I sing".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvɛs ˈbʁoːt ɪç ˈɛs dɛs ˈliːt ɪç ˈzɪŋ]

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Proverb

wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing

1. who pays the piper calls the tune