There'll Be A Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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When the Yanks go marching in
I wanna be there boy and spread some joy
When they take old Berlin
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Brooklyn boys begin
To take the joint apart and tear it down
They're gonna start a row and show them how
We paint the town back in Kokomo
They're gonna take a hike through Hitler's Reich,
And change the "Heil" to "Whatcha-know-Joe"
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Yanks go marching in
You could never keep `em happy down on the farm
After they take Berlin.
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Yanks go marching in
Oh what a Jubilee there's gonna be
When they take old Berlin
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Brooklyn boys begin
To take the joint apart and tear it down
When they take old Berlin
They're gonna start a row and show them how
We paint the town back in Michigan
They're gonna take a hike through Hitler's Reich,
And change the "Heil" to "Gimme some skin"
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Yanks go marching in
You could never keep `em happy down on the farm
After they take Berlin.
The lyrics to "Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin" describe the excitement and anticipation of American soldiers as they prepare to invade Berlin during World War II. The song captures the enthusiasm and spirit of American soldiers who are determined to defeat Hitler and his forces. It paints a picture of the soldiers as brave and heroic, eager to take on the enemy and liberate the city.
The lyrics also contain a sense of humor and playfulness, as the soldiers joke about painting the town "back in Kokomo" and changing the Nazi salute to a friendly "Gimme some skin." The song is an optimistic and hopeful message that victory is certain and that the soldiers will be successful in their mission.
Overall, "Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin" is a celebration of American patriotism, bravery, and determination during a difficult and uncertain time in history.
Line by Line Meaning
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Yanks go marching in
The arrival of the American military in Berlin will cause a fervent celebration and commotion.
I wanna be there boy and spread some joy
When they take old Berlin
I want to partake in the joyous celebration that will ensue when Berlin is conquered.
When the Brooklyn boys begin
To take the joint apart and tear it down
When they take old Berlin
When soldiers from Brooklyn start to ransack and destroy the city of Berlin.
They're gonna start a row and show them how
We paint the town back in Kokomo
They're gonna take a hike through Hitler's Reich,
And change the "Heil" to "Whatcha-know-Joe"
The soldiers will start a commotion and demonstrate how they party in Kokomo. They will march through Hitler's empire and replace the Nazi salute with a friendly American greeting.
You could never keep `em happy down on the farm
After they take Berlin.
The soldiers will never be satisfied with life on the farm after experiencing the exhilaration of conquering the city of Berlin.
Oh what a Jubilee there's gonna be
When they take old Berlin
There will be a joyous celebration when the American military conquers Berlin.
They're gonna start a row and show them how
We paint the town back in Michigan
They're gonna take a hike through Hitler's Reich,
And change the "Heil" to "Gimme some skin"
The soldiers will cause a ruckus and impress everyone with how they party in Michigan. They will march through Hitler's empire and replace the Nazi salute with a friendly American gesture.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Johnny Devries, Joe Bushkin
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@JP-297
The perfect song to steal a white Jefferson Provincial in the winter of 45 with your old childhood pal.
@bumba6900
Nice, that's a 42 Jefferson.
@mr.mirage3986
If more people knew about this song, i would just wait 'till someone says "what do you mean"
@Lampshade_Crusader
Just imagine you’re a German during WW2 this you hear this slowly getting louder then the sound of a tank firing.
@norikofu509
It's like a vietcong soldier hearing "Fortunate son" in the jungle.
@Strawberry92fs
I'd be thinking, thank God it's the Americans and not the Soviets.
@zeus-x-envy-8954
but have you heard the german ones??? so much more powerfull
@frankgonzalezofficial3010
Well unless they understood English they would be confused why music would be playing
@mopoklo0973
Imagine you are an American in a house hearing a tiger an one hundred people sing Erika you shit your fucking pants (I'm not a nazi I'm just saying) and yeah I'm 🇩🇪
@cavalier6362
My Great Grandfather was in the Army during WW2, He fought in Europe and was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry. He died a few months ago.