hnij@bnl.UUCP ($user) (03/29/84)
Here are the words to the German version of "99 Red Balloons", translated into English by a friend of mine. Some of the lines sound strange because there is no English equivalent (or so I'm told). Have you some time for me Then I will sing a song for you Of 99 balloons On their way to the horizon If you are thinking of me Then I will sing a song for you Of 99 balloons And that something from something comes 99 air balloons On their way to the horizon Mistaken for UFOs from space Therefore a general sent An air division after them To give an alarm if it was so But there on the horizon were Only 99 air balloons 99 jet fighters Everyone was a great warrior Thought that they were Captain Kirk Then there were great fireworks The neighbors had not caught on And felt put out That's why one shot on the horizon At 99 air balloons 99 Ministers of War Matches and benzin [gasoline] drums Thought that they were smart people Would earn a bundle Shouted "War!" and wanted power Man who would have thought It would ever go so far Because of 99 air balloons 99 years of war Left no place for winners War Ministers don't exist anymore And also no jet fighters Today I gather my rounds Look at the world in ruins Have an air balloon found Think of you and let it fly. -- John Labovitz -- ..!decvax!philabs!sbcs!bnl!hnij