The water softly glistens, reflects the carmine sky

While I stroll and savour this day, another year gone by

These sweets and flowers, have thoroughly spoiled me

But none so grand as you my dear diary, my friend

To you I'll pour my heart out, confide my deepest thoughts

I'm quirky but I'm honest and fair

We'll share both tears and laughs

Dear diary, you should know we live in dangerous times

I'm german-born, but Jewish and therefore disgraced

In the arms of Amsterdam we found shelter from the unknown

Whether earth or human-born, there's a harbour for every storm

In the heart of Amsterdam we have found ourselves a home

She has cradled us and shown there is love for whom her bells toll

De Duitsers zijn nu ook in Nederland aangekomen

En met hen ook de Jodenvervolging

Mijn geliefde Amsterdam is niet meer zo veilig als voorheen

Er volgt Jodenwet op Jodenwet

Joden mogen niet meer in de tram

Joden mogen enkel tussen drie uur en vijf uur winkelen in Joodse winkels

Joden dienen na acht uur's avonds thuis te zijn en moeten te allen tijde een Jodenster dragen

In the arms of Amsterdam we found shelter from the unknown

But the menacing storm has brought the darkest of foes

In the heart of Amsterdam, where we found ourselves a home

We await what is to come while the bells of Amsterdam toll