"wä de Musik bestellt, dä bestemmp, wat se spillt" meaning in Central Franconian

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈʋɛː də ˈmuzik bəˈʃtɛlt ˈdɛː bəˈʃtemp ʋat zə ˈʃpilt/
Etymology: Literally: “He who hires the musicians, decides what they play.” Popularised through a 1992 song by the band Paveier (see quote below), but likely older. Compare the related proverb wä de Musik bestellt, dä moss se och bezahle (“he who hires the musicians, must also pay them”). Head templates: {{head|gmw-cfr|proverb|head=wä de Musik bestellt, dä bestemmp, wat se spillt}} wä de Musik bestellt, dä bestemmp, wat se spillt
  1. (Ripuarian) who pays the piper calls the tune Tags: Ripuarian
    Sense id: en-wä_de_Musik_bestellt,_dä_bestemmp,_wat_se_spillt-gmw-cfr-proverb-pS2WsW8E Categories (other): Central Franconian entries with incorrect language header, Central Franconian proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ripuarian Franconian
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          "english": "I kissed the girl first,\n And that's why this deal is done!\n For who pays the piper,\n Calls the tune.",
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