For a farewell

A farewell song.One that stays.

Thirty-two years don't fit on a card

A name is enough to begin, then choose the sound and singing language.

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Here's how it sounds

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Thomas, retiring. 32 years in the workshop, taught every apprentice how to swear.

Thomas geht in Rente

108 bpm · 3:14 min

Show the lyrics

[Intro] [Verse] Zweiunddreißig Jahre Werkstatt Öl und Schweiß und Lachen Jeder Azubi der kam Lernte bei dir erst einmal fluchen richtig Deine Geduld war legendär Deine Sprache noch viel mehr [Chorus] Thomas jetzt ist deine Zeit Wir sagen danke dir für alles Thomas deine Hand hat uns gezeigt Wie man Handwerk macht [Verse] Du warst der erste früh am Platz Hast die Maschinen zum Singen gebracht Mit dir war Arbeit auch Vergnügen Selbst wenn die Teile nicht passen wollten Wir haben viel von dir gelernt Mehr als nur Schrauben und Werkzeug [Chorus] Thomas jetzt ist deine Zeit Wir sagen danke dir für alles Thomas deine Hand hat uns gezeigt Wie man Handwerk macht [Bridge] Ohne dich wird es anders hier Stiller vielleicht ein bisschen Wir tragen weiter deine Gaben Den Stolz auf gute Arbeit [Chorus] Thomas jetzt ist deine Zeit Wir sagen danke dir für alles Thomas deine Hand hat uns gezeigt Wie man Handwerk macht [Outro]

How it works

Three steps to your song

The lyrics are written right here on the page, and you read them in full before you pay. The music is made after the purchase — that takes a few minutes. You can watch it happen or close the page: as soon as the song is ready, an email goes to the address from checkout.

  1. Name and language

    Tell us who it is for and which language to sing in. One small personal story is optional.

  2. The lyrics come first — free

    From your details Songmania writes the complete lyrics. You read them here at your leisure. That part costs nothing.

  3. Buy, and the music begins

    If the lyrics feel right, you buy the song. Only then do music and voice come to life — a few minutes later you can listen, download and give it away.

  • Warm, not maudlin

    A goodbye is allowed to end well. The song looks forward instead of dwelling.

  • Room for the in-joke

    The one line everybody knows belongs in a verse. Put it in the free text field.

  • Works in front of a room

    A chorus people can join, and no length that tires anyone out. Two and a half minutes.

Common questions

What you may want to know first

Retirement, resignation, relocation — all of them?
Yes, you pick the occasion. Retirement and a job change come out noticeably different in tone.
Can we play it as a team?
That's what it's for. Download it and put it through the speakers.
What if the goodbye is a sad one?
Describe the situation in the free text field. The song turns quieter and drops the celebration.
How much detail do you need?
A name is enough. But one specific sentence turns a nice song into one that makes everybody nod.

A goodbye he'll remember

Type a name and read the lyrics, before you pass the card around.