Sir Axel, a knight of renown
discovered the name of the town
that eluded the best
on many a quest
where the Most Holy Grail could be found.

"In Ausfart" he uttered one day
to the King at a feast, held in May
"the Grail I'll retrieve
if you'll give me your leave
for there's signs that will show me the way".

With leave granted he called for his squire
who was warming his toes by the fire
"Squire! bring me my gear
and a few kegs of beer
for we ride on a quest for our Sire"

Our heroes went forth on this quest
and they traveled for months without rest
when the sign read Ausfart
off the road they'd depart
but the town was not there, what a jest.

When the last keg was empty of beer
went the squire to a town that was near
where a maiden named Nancy
did tickle his fancy
and he deserted the quest so I hear

So Axel continued alone
following Ausfart signs, he did roam
but the towns where they showed
were some other abode
so by winter he headed back home.

In spring he continued the quest
after getting some much needed rest
and of course some more beer
and some haunches of deer
he returned to his travels with zest

At last, at the wars of the cookie
he said to his horse "Lookie! Lookie!"
for where the roads crossed
was "Kreis Ausfart" embossed
and he jumped off his horse for a lookie

But the good folk attending the war
said "The grail was once here, but no more"
In a rage that that was grand
he tore the sign from it's stand
then tossed it down onto the floor

He then prayed unto to God, most sublime
"Oh Lord, please give me a sign"
the clouds they did part
and where written "Ausfart"
"Umlitung" was now on the sign

In Germany the word "Ausfart" means "EXIT" and is posted on all freeway exits. The word "Umlitung" means "Detour". Back in 1984 Sir Axel in court asked the visiting King of the East (Drachenwald was a principality back then) to go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. He was convinced it was in the town of Ausfart. From there on the Ballad explains itself.