Im Wald draußt is a Eisenkeilnest,
San dreizehn, vierzehn Junge drin g'west,
Des Teufelsnest, des Teufelsnest,
Des Dunnerteufels Eisenkeilnest!
In the forest there is a nest of the kingfisher (bird)
there have 13,14 nestlinges (young birds) in there
the devilīs feather
the devilīs kingfisher nest
2. Da Micherl is in Wald 'naus ganga,
Er möcht so gern a Keierl fanga
Des Teufelsnest, des Teufelsnest,
Des Dunnerteufels Eisenkeilnest!
Michael went into the forest
he wants to catch a kingfisher
the devilīs feather
the devilīs kingfisher nest
3. Habts ihr den schwarzen Micherl net kennt,
Der Tag und Nacht die Dirndln nachrennt?
Des Teufelsnest, des Teufelsnest,
Des Dunnerteufels Eisenkeilnest
Didnīt you know the black Michael
who stalks the girls day and night?
the devilīs feather
the devilīs kingfisher nest
As far as I know its a traditional song, I understand the words, but I cannot tell you the meaning behind it.