[acqq]

I've just found the common German translation:

http://www.songtexte.com/uebersetzung/mani-matter/i-han-es-z...

[jacquesm]

It's a modern day version of the horseshoe story.

I figured as much from listening to it, thank you for finding the words to the song, it's a lot easier to read than to hear for my non Swiss-German attuned ears.