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“Bis zum Mond hab ich dich lieb” — I Love You to the Moon Song in German for Kids

In “Bis zum Mond hab ich dich lieb” (I Love You to the Moon), kids sing key German words like ich hab dich lieb, ganz doll, immer and mein Herz, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇩🇪 German
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 27 · Schlaflieder
  • ⏱ 2:20
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“Bis zum Mond hab ich dich lieb” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. German lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
I love youIch hab dich lieb
Ich hab dich liebI love you
So muchGanz doll
Ganz dollSo much
My heartMein Herz
Mein HerzMy heart
AlwaysImmer
ImmerAlways
A cuddleEine Umarmung
Eine UmarmungA cuddle
A kissEin Küsschen
Ein KüsschenA kiss
I'm here with youIch bin bei dir
Ich bin bei dirI’m here with you
My treasureMein Schatz
Mein SchatzMy treasure
To the moonBis zum Mond
Bis zum MondTo the moon
I love youIch hab dich lieb
Ich hab dich liebI love you
So muchGanz doll
Ganz dollSo much
Ganz dollSo much
My treasureMein Schatz
Mein SchatzMy treasure
My heartMein Herz
Mein HerzMy heart
AlwaysImmer
ImmerAlways
I’m here with youIch bin bei dir
Ich bin bei dirI’m here with you
A cuddleEine Umarmung
Eine UmarmungA cuddle
A kissEin Küsschen
Ein KüsschenA kiss
Soft and safeSanft und geborgen
Ganz sanft und warmSo soft and warm
Close your eyesAugen zu!
Schlaf nun einNow fall asleep
To the moonBis zum Mond
Bis zum MondTo the moon
I love youIch hab dich lieb
Ich hab dich liebI love you
So muchGanz doll
Ganz dollSo much
Ganz dollSo much
To the moonBis zum Mond
Bis zum MondTo the moon
I love youIch hab dich lieb
Ich hab dich liebI love you
AlwaysImmer
ImmerAlways
Ganz dollSo much
My heartMein Herz
Mein HerzMy heart
Ich hab dich liebI love you!
Ganz dollSo much
Mm-mm, mm-mm
Mm-mm, mm-mm

Key German words in this song

The 9 words and phrases this song is built around.

GermanEnglish
ich hab dich liebI love you
ganz dollso much
immeralways
mein Herzmy heart
eine Umarmunga cuddle
ein Küsschena kiss
ich bin bei dirI'm here with you
bis zum Mondto the moon
mein Schatzmy treasure

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “ganz doll” the word of the day

    This song repeats “ganz doll” (so much) on 7 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  2. 2

    Pause between the call and the answer

    The song moves back and forth between English and German. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the German answer before the song sings it.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Close your eyes together when the song says so.

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