Looking for a word from an English & German saying?

Question

I saw a sign in a beer hall in Nurnberg the other day, it was part English, part German. I understand the words, but am just trying to remember one word. The sign was as follows:

Its nice to be "Preiss",

Its higher to be "Bayer",

But ??? to be "Mittel Frank"

Obviously, each line rhymes. I think the word I have shown as ??? was something like Gotgeshank or Gotdanke. Something about being god's gift or thank god for being "Mittel Frank" (Franconian).

Thanks!

Answer 1

Its nice to be a Preiss,

its higher to be a Bayer,

but on earth the highest rank its to be a Mittel Frank! :-)

Answer 2

Its nice to be a Preiss,

its higher to be a Bayer,

but Gott-sei-Dank to be a Mittel Frank!

Answer 3

Gotgeshank should be okay.