"wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: [ˈvɛs ˈbʁoːt ɪç ˈɛs dɛs ˈliːt ɪç ˈzɪŋ] Audio: De-wes Brot ich ess%2C des Lied ich sing.ogg , De-wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "whose bread I eat, their song I sing". Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing
  1. who pays the piper calls the tune
    Sense id: en-wes_Brot_ich_ess,_des_Lied_ich_sing-de-proverb-pS2WsW8E Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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