WG 13 "All Time Favourites"

1. KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Rough and tough and strong and mean [GUNS N' ROSES] God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do Mama take this badge from me She taught every angel to rearrange the sky I can't use it anymore So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy It's getting dark too dark to see Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door It's Raining Men! Ame------nnnn! Kn-knockin' on heaven's door Kn-knockin' on heaven's door I feel stormy weather / Moving in about to begin Kn-knockin' on heaven's door Hear the thunder / Don't you lose your head Rip off the roof and stay in bed Mama put my guns in the ground God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too I can't shoot them anymore She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do That cold black cloud is comin' down She taught every angel to rearrange the sky Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy It's Raining Men! Yeah! Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door Kn-knockin' on heaven's door Humidity is rising - Barometer's getting low Kn-knockin' on heaven's door According to all sources, the street's the place to go Kn-knockin' on heaven's door Cause tonight for the first time Just about half-past ten "You just better start sniffin' your own For the first time in history rank subjugation jack 'cause it's just you It's gonna start raining men. against your tattered libido, the bank and the mortician, forever man and it wouldn't It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen! be luck if you could get out of life alive"* It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! . . . Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door

3. Y. M. C. A. 2. IT'S RAINING MEN [VILLAGE PEOPLE] [WEATHER GIRLS] Young man, there's no need to feel down. Spoken: I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground. Hi - Hi! We're your Weather Girls - Ah-huh - I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town And have we got news for you - You better listen! there's no need to be unhappy. Get ready, all you lonely girls and leave those umbrellas at home. - Alright! - Young man, there's a place you can go. I said, young man, when you're short on your dough. Humidity is rising - Barometer's getting low You can stay there, and i'm sure you will find According to all sources, the street's the place to go many ways to have a good time. Cause tonight for the first time Just about half-past ten It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. For the first time in history It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. It's gonna start raining men. They have everything for you men to enjoy, It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen! You can hang out with all the boys ... I'm gonna go out to run and let myself get Absolutely soaking wet! It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. It's Raining Men! Every Specimen! You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal, Tall, blonde, dark and lean You can do whatever you feel ... Young man, are you listening to me? Don't grumble, give a whistle! I said, young man, what do you want to be? And this'll help things turn out for the best ... I said, young man, you can make real your dreams. And ... (the music fades into the song ) ... always look on the bright But you got to know this one thing! side of life! (whistle) Always look on the bright side of life ... No man does it all by himself. I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf, If life seems jolly rotten, And just go there, to the Y.M.C.A. There's something you've forgotten! I'm sure they can help you today. And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing, When you're feeling in the dumps, It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. Don't be silly chumps, It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing! And ... always look on the bright side of life ...(whistle) They have everything for you men to enjoy, You can hang out with all the boys ... Come on!

It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. (other start to join in) Always look on the bright side of life ... It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. (whistle)

You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal, For life is quite absurd, You can do whatever you feel ... And death's the final word. You must always face the curtain with a bow! Young man, i was once in your shoes. Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin, I said, i was down and out with the blues. Enjoy it - it's the last chance anyhow! I felt no man cared if i were alive. I felt the whole world was so tight ... So always look on the bright side of death! Just before you draw your terminal breath. That's when someone came up to me, And said, young man, take a walk up the street. Life's a piece of shit, There's a place there called the Y.M.C.A. When you look at it. They can start you back on your way. Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true, You'll see it's all a show, It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. Keep 'em laughing as you go. It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. Just remember that the last laugh is on you! And always look on the bright side of life ... (whistle) They have everything for you men to enjoy, You can hang out with all the boys ... Always look on the bright side of life ... (whistle)

Y-M-C-A ... You'll find it at the Y-M-C-A.

Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down. 5. ANNEMANRIE Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground. [EXTRABREIT]

Y-M-C-A ... You'll find it at the Y-M-C-A. Aaaaaannemarie, du bist blond wie Bier, Aaaaaannemarie, bitte fick mit mir! Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down. Aaaaaannemarie! Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground. Aaaaaannemarie, ich liebe dich, Y-M-C-A ... Just go to the Y-M-C-A. Aaaaaannemarie, ich bin gut für dich. Aaaaaannemarie! Young man, young man, are you listening to me? Young man, young man, what do you wanna be? Aaaaaannemarie, bitte laß mich ran, Aaaaaannemarie, laß die Stiefal an! Aaaaaannemarie! Ich küsse dich, ich schlage dich, 4. ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE du bist die Königin für mich! [MONTY PYTON] Ich küsse dich, ich schlage dich, du bist die Königin für mich! Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say. Some things in life are bad, Aaaaaannemarie! They can really make you mad. Other things just make you swear and curse. When you're chewing on life's gristle, 6. UNBELIEVABLE It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor [EMF] So you lay down on it and you do it some more You've got to share it, so you dare it You burden me with your questions Then you bare it and you tear it You'd have me tell no lies You want it all but you can't have it You're always asking what it's all about It's in your face but you can't grab it But don't listen to my replies It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin You say to me I don't talk enough It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win But when I do I'm a fool It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain These times I've spent, I've realized It's sad it happened and it's a shame I'm going to shoot through You want it all but you can't have it And leave you It's in your face but you can't grab it What is it? The things, you say It's it Your purple prose just gives you away What is it?... The things, you say You're unbelievable

You burden me with your problems 9. ZILLERTALER HOCHZEITSMARSCH By telling me more than mine [ORIGINAL ZILLERTALER] I'm always so concerned With the way you say Intro You've always go to stop Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, To think of us being one Dann immer nur mit Dir Is more than I ever know Sag ich ja, dann ist mir klar, But this time, I realize Ich sag es nur zu Dir. I'm going to shoot through Wenn ich mal a Ringerl trag, And leave you Will ich nur des von Dir. Immer nur, immer nur, Seemingly lastless, don't mean You can ask us Immer nur des von Dir. Pushing down the relative Wenn ich mal mei Herz verschenk, Bringing out your higher self Sann immer nur an Di. Think of the fine times Für ein ganzes Lebn, Pushing down the better few Senn so verliebt war ich noch nie. Instead of bringing out the clues Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, To what the world and everything anger to Dann immer nur mit Dir. Brace yourself with the grace of ease Daß i Di, daß i Di I know this world ain't what it seems. Nimmer mehr verlier. What the fuck was that Eigner Herd ist Goldes Wert. It's unbelievable Das ist nie verkehrt. Früh gefreit hat nie gereut. Du weißt längst Bescheid.

7. NO COKE Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, [DR. ALBAN] Dann immer nur mit Dir Sag ich ja, dann ist mir klar, Ich sag es nur zu Dir. Wenn ich mal a Ringerl trag, Dann immer des von Dir. 8. Epic Daß i di, daß i Di [Faith No More] Nimmer mehr verlier.

Can you feel it, see it, hear it today? Schon beim ersten Kuß, If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway Hab ich es gewußt You will never understand it cuz it happens too fast Donnerwetter, so ein Mann, And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass Das wär kein schlechter Bräutigam. It's so cool, it's so hip, it's alright Schon beim ersten Kuß, It's so groovy, it's outta sight Hab ich es geahnt. You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet Dieser Kuß der But it makes no difference cuz it knocks you off your feet Führt zum Standesamt. You want it all but you can't have it Solo Come on Eileen, oh, I swear well he means at this moment you mean Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, everything Dann immer nur mit Dir You in that dress my thoughts I confess verge on dirty, oh come Sag ich ja, dann ist mir klar, on Eileen Ich sag es nur zu Dir. These people round here wear beaten down eyes sunk in smoke dried Wenn ich mal mein Herz verschenk, faces Dann schenk ich's immer Dir. so resigned to what their fate is Daß i di, daß i di But not us, no, not us we are far too young and clever Nimmer mehr verlier. Go Too-Ra-Loo-Ra Too-Ra-Loo-Rye-Aye Eileen I'll hum this tune forever Zillertaler 2 Come on Eileen, oh, I swear well he means, ah, come on let's take Wer nicht kommt zur rechten Zeit. off everything Kriegt was übrig bleibt. Pretty red dress Eileen tell him yes, ah, come on let's, ah, come Weil Du mir am liebsten bist. on Eileen Sag ich wia es ist. Pretty red dress Eileen tell him yes, ah, come on let's,ah, come Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, on Eileen Dann immer nur mit Dir please Come on Eileen Taloora, eh, come on Eileen Taloora Sag ich ja, dann ist mir klar, Now you have grown now you have shown, oh, Eileen Ich sag es nur zu Dir. come on Eileen, Eileen Taloora, eh, come on Eileen Taloora Wenn ich mal a Ringerl trag, Now I must say more than ever things 'round here change Dann immer des von Dir. I say Too-Ra-Loo-Ra Too-Ra -Loo-Rye-Aye Daß i di, daß i Di Nimmer mehr verlier. Come on Eileen, oh, I swear well he means at this moment you mean everything Schau mi net so an, You in that dress my thoughts I confess verge on dirty, ah, come Frag mi net so lang. on Eileen Du mei Herz brennt lichterloh, Come on Eileen, oh, I swear well he means at this moment you mean I hoff Dir geht es ebenso. everything Wenn i Di scho hätt, You in that dress, oh, my thoughts I confess, well, they're dirty Wärs die größte Freud, Ja für di und mi wirds höchste Zeit.

Solo 11. YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, [BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE] Dann immer nur mit Dir Sag ich ja, dann ist mir klar, I met a devil woman, Ich sag es nur zu Dir. She took my heart away, Wenn ich mal a Ringerl trag, She said, I had it comin' to me, Will ich nur des von Dir. But I wanted it that way. Immer nur, immer nur, I think that any love is good lovin', and Immer nur des von Dir. So I took what I could get mmh, Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes Wenn ich mal mei Herz verschenk, And said: Dann immer nur an Di. Für ein ganzes Lebn, You ain't seen nothin' yet, Denn so verliebt war ich noch nie. B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet, Wenn ich einmal Hochzeit mach, Here's something that you never gonna forget, Dann immer nur mit Dir. B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Daß i Di, daß i Di Nimmer mehr verlier And now I'm feelin' better, 'Cause I found out for sure. She took me to her doctor And he told me of a cure. 10. COME ON EILEEN He said that any love is good love [DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS] So I took what I could get mmh, Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes Poor old Johnny Ray sounded sad upon the radio And said: he moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried and sang along who'd blame them You ain't seen nothin' yet, You're grown, so grown, now I must say more than ever B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet, Say Too-Ra-Loo-Ra Too-Ra-Loo-Rye-Aye Here's something that you never gonna forget, And we can sing just like our fathers B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Any love is good love People ask me why So I took what I could get mmh, I never find a place to stop Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes And settle down down down And said: I never wanted all those things People need to justify You ain't seen nothin' yet, Their life life life B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet, Here's something that you never gonna forget, Yes we were born born B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Born to be alive Born to be alive Yes we were born born Born to be alive 12. Welcome To Heartlight [Kenny Loggins] Its good to be alive X3 Its good to be alive X3 Welcome to heartlight Its good to be alive I like the love And i like the peaceful i wish everyone i know could Stand in the heartlight i hold the hand i wakl with the teacher We welcome in the morning Singing together 15. BADNERLIED

Can you feel the love that's in my heart Can you see the flame Das Schönste Land in Deutschlands Gaun we got to start Burning like a beacon in the night O welcome to Das ist das Badnerland, heartlight Es ist so herrlich anzuschau`n, Und liegt in Gottes Hand. Oh oooh heart of light Oh welcome to heartlight I'm like the rain 'Cause I like your thunder I know we've learned to live Refrain: together Here in the heartlight Stand in the dark I'll light the Drum grüß ich Dich mein Badnerland candle And then we'll dance it in the moonlight Until the sunir- Du edle Perl im deutschem Land. se Frisch auf, frisch auf, frisch auf, frisch auf, Frisch auf, frisch auf, mein Badnerland!

Alt Heidelberg, du feine, 13. EINFACH GUT, BEI ... Du Stadt an Ehren reich, [MAC DONALDS] An Neckar und am Rheine, Kein` and`re kommt dir gleich.

Refrain 14. BORN TO BE ALIVE [PATRIK HERNANDEZ] In Karlsruh` steht die Residenz, In Mannheim die Fabrik, We were born to be alive In Rastatt steht die Festung, We were born to be alive Und das ist Baden`s Glück. Born born to be alive Born born to be alive Refrain Born born to be alive Yes we were born born born Bei Haßlach gräbt man Silbererz, Born born to be alive In Freiburg wächst der Wein, Im Schwarzwald schöne Mädel sind, Time was on my side Ein Badner möcht ich sein. When i was running down the street It was no bind bind bind Refrain A suitcase and an old guitar It's all i need to occupy Der Bauer und der Edelmann, A mind like mine Das liebe Militär, Die schau`n einander freundlich an, Yes we were born born Und das ist Badens Ehr´. Born to be alive Born to be alive Refrain Yes we were born born Born to be alive Mitlerweile gibt es zahllose weitere Strophen, vor allem lokalisierter Natur. Auch gegen unsere ungeliebten östlichen Nachbarn gerichtete Texte erfreuen sich groûer Beliebtheit. Nicht umsonst wird der Schwabenfeindliche Varianten Refain auch gerne wie folgt intoniert: In Konstanz ist der Rhein noch blau, Drum grüß ich Dich mein Badnerland in Mannheim wird er grau, Du edle Perl in deutschem Land. das kann doch nur vom Neckar sein, der Schwob muss raus, der Schwob muss raus, der alten Schwabensau. der Schwob muss raus aus em Badnerland! In Sipplingen ist Pumpstation, da pumpet´s Wasser ´naus, Lokalisierte Erweiterungen doch vorher brunze d´Badner nei, und d´Schwabe saufet´s aus. In Durlach wächst der Trainsoldat, In Maxau fließt der Rhein, Ein Badner möcht ich auch gern sein, In Rintheim frißt man Specksalat, denkt sich so mancher Schwob, Ich möcht nur Badner sein. und weint dann still in sich hinein, Er wird´s doch nie - gottlob. Und Konstanz liegt am Bodensee, durchströmt vom jungen Rhein, Und wer verrät das Badnerland, des Hegaus Berge winken der wird gleich massakriert, im gold´nen Sonnenschein. der wird, wie jener Schwabenfreund, zum Galgen Freiburgs hingeführt. Vom Odenwald zum Bodensee Entlang des Rheines Strand, Von Schwaben unterdrücket, Umgrenzt von dunklen Tannenhöhn auf´s letzte ausgebeut´, Liegt unser schönes Badnerland. wer letzten Endes sieget, sind die tapfren Badnerleut. In Offenburg sind wir zu Haus, der Stadt am Kinzigstrand, das Tor zum Schwarzwald auch genannt im schönen Badnerland.

Im Wiesental Fabriken stehn wie Schlösser klar und hell, Rauchfahnen aus Fabriken wehn von Lörrach bis nach Zell.

Zell-Weierbach ein gastlich Dorf, da kehrt man gerne ein, und trinkt - sofern man Kenner ist - vom Abtsberg edlen Wein.

Solang die Farben gelb-rot-gelb Bei uns am Maste wehn, Solang wird Deutschlands schönster Gau, Das Badnerland nicht untergehn.

Politische Strophen

Wie schön ist´s noch im Badnerland Am Kaiserstuhl wächst Wein. Dies KKW in Wyhl, oh Schand, Wir Badner sagen NEIN.

Berlin wird auch noch badisch und die Mauer fällt, der Osten demokratisch und wir die Herrn der Welt.