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Suitcase Ship
04:55
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This is the story of a ship cross the Northern sea, the eastern sea to Russia
and to the British Islands.
And the ship clear out of the port and the captain stands right with the view to the sea
R.: And the wind, and the waves, and the bright sun
The Nazi said: “Give me your ship, ´cause we must go to the sea.” The captain with a view to the mechanics: “Sorry, the machine broke down we can´t go out”.
And the ship lay right at the port but the captain stands right with the view to the sea
R:: And the wind, and the waves, and the bright sun
The years gone by the ship lay down, at the ground of the northern sea. A german mine stop the ride forever with all his sorrows and his happiness.
And a ship clear out of the port And a latecomer stands right with the view to the sea.
R.: And the wind, and the waves, and the bright sun
This boy heard the story of ship “Luise Bergmann” his own history and build a model, taken all the pictures and stories in a living suitcase.
And a ship clear out of the port and the latecomer stands right with the view to the sea.
R.: And the wind, and the waves, and the bright sun
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African Moon
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Night over Asmara the weapons quit- young girl search a way out of this cruel life.
The night winds blows cold in her heart- a child ask soft:”Where´s the home tonight?”
To pass on demolish life´s and ruin´s of stones – friends and family left behind.
Singing soldiers and brothers in war – the way in the desert to Kartoom.
Don´t give up African moon
The sky is grey but can be blue
Don´t give up African moon
Behind the stars are friends they hope for you
Kartoom ------ City lights --- international airport --- -“gate to freedom”
Ticket into a new world --- and a hope for better life---Alone in a strange city – and human friendly noises
But the terrible noises and pictures in your head rushing thought your body and follow your mines.
The sweet bitter new life -----in peace doesn’t help ---- To get out of your prison ----of your old life
A husband two kids------- can´t save a drove of tears ------ So she check out-------- from here and now.
Don´t give up African moon
The sky is grey but can be blue
Don´t give up African moon
Behind the stars are friends they hope for you
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Changed Everything
02:55
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Freeze Over
03:58
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See the child playing at the playground And daddy´s eyes follow them The child turns and shouts --- full of joy Both eyes shine like the stars in the sky
R:. Hold on, hold on, freeze over and Put it in a box and hold it forever
See the young folks felt in first love Dance and surf through the night Can´t stop hold close the other So softly, so fragile like glass
R:. Hold on, hold on, freeze over and Put it in a box and hold it forever
See the old folks going down the street One view, on move, one word to say The years, the minutes, the seconds,
all is once The eyes, the mouth and whole face speaks – I love you -
R:. Hold on, hold on, freeze over and Put it in a box and hold it forever
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Escape from the world
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We can walk, through the desert, Without the death in our bags. We can fly into the sky And visit the man on the moon.
We escape from the word Don´t see the problems under our feet cause everyone need some food for his beat.
We can build a road through the jungle Feel the death in our necks Waiting for the helicopter And bring us in a hotel with clean bath.
We escape from the word Don´t see the problems under our feet cause everyone need some food for his beat
We can surf three days in Hawaii And in the wild web, too . …….. But we can´t bring some food to the hungry man..
We escape from the word Don´t see the problems under our feet cause everyone need some food for his beat
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Dear Child
04:27
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I felt your first kick; your mum’s belly danced like an earthquake;
Heard your heart beat like wild horses down the valley
Felt the up and downs in your first home
And heard the first cry after your birth
Dear child wanna give all I can
Dear child wanna give my best
Dear child wanna give you love and peace
But stay if you go tomorrow...
Loved your first view, loved your little hand
Heard your heartbeat warm and softly on my breast
Life in my hand, tender and breakable
Your peaceful sleep in my arms
Dear child wanna give all I can
Dear child wanna give my best
Dear child wanna give you love and peace
But stay if you go tomorrow …
Saw your first get around
Saw our first run and felt down
And now going alone the street
On every place you ever want go
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Lotti Karotti
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Vegetable Soup
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If I walk through the boulevards, the market to the cathedral The first sun - people coming out - sitting outside - with their blanket at the coffee bars
Not may, it´s February but they love it and they smile like thousand suns.
We living all in a Vegetable Soap Everybody came from any place of this “ball” Such for a place for the family and them self for a little peace.
The river flow´s and takes all in his spell and let them fly with our fantasy. The hills give us a little smog but take us cosy in his arm. The parks let everyone’s walk with the ones he loves.
We living all in a Vegetable Soap Everybody came from any place of this “ball” Such for a place for the family and them self for a little peace.
You see the cross, the Torah, the half moon and a Buddha, too. Shoulder to shoulder and side by side they know they need them all Everybody lives here and pray to their God and keep the place in peace like a jewel.
We living all in a Vegetable Soap Everybody came from any place of this “ball” Such for a place for the family and them self for a little peace.
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Sommer Erspähen
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Komm lass uns den Sommer erspäh´n Lass uns die Feuer seh´n Lass uns den Frühling zum Tanzen verführ´n Komm lass uns den Sommer spür´n
Kommt aus euern Häusern euern Räumen raus
Bringt alles mit was ihr braucht
Tische, Stühle, Trinken, Essen mit
Kommt lasst uns doch nichts vergessen
Komm lass uns den Sommer erspäh´n Lass uns die Feuer seh´n Lass uns den Frühling zum Tanzen verführ´n Komm lass uns den Sommer spür´n
Komm lass uns den Sommer erspäh´n Lass uns die Feuer seh´n Lass uns den Frühling zum Tanzen verführ´n Komm lass uns den Sommer spür´n
Komm lass uns an den Farben berauschen den Düften Bildern die die Sinne betör´n dem Leben in uns und um uns spür´n und die Sonne die kitzelt auf unserer Haut.
Komm lass uns den Sommer erspäh´n Lass uns die Feuer seh´n Lass uns den Frühling zum Tanzen verführ´n Komm lass uns den Sommer spür´n
Kommt aus euren Städten und Dörfern raus Bringt alles mit was ihr braucht
Alte, Junge, Freunde Familie mit
Und alle Sinnen, die erzählen der Frühling ist da
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but my heart will cry
04:40
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It was cold December morning, standing outside the window
You are inside of the room.
Doc said : “It’s better to be outside”- but tell me why?
Stand there with you adj head and In my mind you spell me:
“Don’t be afraid, I ´m going and you stay. Please live your life with me.”
It was the last time I saw him next night his illness killed them
I will dance ,I will dance and my heart is crying
It was warm sunny summer day the sound of bikes filled the air
Cruised around and have lot of fun
The news came without warning Martin deaed on road to Italy
His broken body layed down on the street and his head was in the woods
Last week we talked about our new project together in a band
Now his drums quit forever and his sound won’t never come to our ears.
I will dance ,I will dance and my heart is crying
It was a funny spring time, my birthday and Iwas on the way to you
Your souls turned circle in the white room of the hospital and wait for me and
in my mind I heared your voice spelled to me
“Please, let me go, I´m waiting so long
to take my lover in the arms forever.”
I will dance ,I will dance and my heart is crying
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Piece Of Life
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Hallo my friend good to see you, it was a long time without you. The kids are fine, that´s good and with the wife the same.
Tell me, how does it feel in your life?
What´s happened with us in time.
Don´t hit our friendship with your feet,
'cause it would fell down in thousand parts
and you can´t never clue it together.
Please, tell me truths no lies, cause if you tell me lies take your ass and go, close the door and don´t look back.
Tell me, what´s friendship in your eyes,
you hand is cold and your face is frozen.
Did you feel anything in your tank, in your tank of lies
It kills my heart with burning coldness, become never ending tears. But that is ….. the full ……full dimension of life.
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Broken Dreams
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Walking down the road with my beautiful lady just came out of the cinema, still laughing kids around and doing plans for the future I felt a slight disturbance rushing through my soul I saw a misty figure, just a scheme but it was too late.
Sitting at the seaside watching the ocean the waves come and bringing back my dreams, dreams from an ancient time they are pebbles polished without an edge
The dreams of living, the dreams of life brought to an halt with a single knife The dreams I had from my early childhood cast away from a misty figure with dark hood my dreams will never be fulfilled, never be free they`re broken now, forever bound to the sea
Sitting at the seaside watching the ocean the waves come and bringing back my dreams, dreams from an ancient time they are pebbles polished without an edge
At the seaside I saw a seagull, separated from the flock doing turns , curves and somersaults and I remember doing mine to reach out my dreams It was hard to realize which dreams should never come alive and the ones I had to set free But all is left are my brought- back -marble-shaped-broken dreams
Sitting at the seaside watching the ocean the waves come and bringing back my dreams, dreams from an ancient time they are pebbles polished without an edge
they are pebbles polished without an edge
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13. |
Like A Child
05:20
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See the children at the playground,
see them playing, see them laughing.
They have no fear, no sorrows, living for today, not like we for tomorrow.
Wish I could be like a child
Wish I could be like them.
Like a child, we can learn from them.
Wish I could be like a child .
Watch this little girl, she´s kitting,
laughing and playing around. She and her mum waiting for the train.
She thinks for the moment and not about tomorrow.
Wish I could be like a child
Wish I could be like them.
Like a child, we can learn from them.
Wish I could be like a child Wish
The girl is exited, they are flying to Bali.
She has no fear of flying, no doubts and no sorrows.
They enjoy the days in the sun.
Wish I could be like a child
Wish I could be like them.
Like a child, we can learn from them.
Wish I could be like a child.
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SELTSAM! Frankfurt, Germany
Two musicians: multi-instrumentalists, storyteller, musical nomads, artists-in-soundscapes
Eight instruments:
two voices, six or twelve strings with wood, flutes, soprano and tenor saxophones.
That is all SELTSAM! needs to create a distinctive sound.
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