Gstanzl

The Gstanzl (Austro-Bavarian for Gestanzel, "stanza") is a traditional type of mocking songs particularly known in the Austrian-Bavarian regions. A Gstanzl normally consists of four lines, sometimes eight, and is sung in dialect. They can either be sung at certain dances (Ländler, Steirische), or are sung without dancing. Gstanzln (plural of Gstanzl) are normally only sung by men.