The Comedian Harmonists were an internationally famous, all-male German clo… Read Full Bio ↴The Comedian Harmonists were an internationally famous, all-male German close harmony ensemble (5 singers and a pianist) that performed between 1927 and 1934 as one of the most successful musical groups in Europe before World War II. The group consisted of Harry Frommermann (tenor buffo), Ari Leschnikoff (first tenor), Erich Collin (second tenor), Roman Cycowski (baritone), Robert Biberti (bass), and Erwin Bootz (pianist).

The hallmark of the Comedian Harmonists was its members' ability to blend their voices together so that the individual singers could appear and disappear back into the vocal texture and were noted for using their voices to imitate musical instruments. Their repertoire was wide, ranging from the folk and classical songs arranged by Frommermann to the more appealing and witty popular songs of the day by writers such as Peter Igelhoff, Werner Heymann and Paul Abraham.

In 1927, actor Harry Frommermann was inspired by The Revelers, a United States jazz-influenced popular vocal group, to create a German group of the same format. After some initial failures, the Harmonists soon found success, becoming popular throughout Europe, touring the United States, and appearing in 21 movies.

The group's success continued into the early 1930s, but eventually ran into trouble with the Nazi regime: three of the group members - Frommermann, Collin, and Cycowski - were either Jewish or of Jewish descent, and Bootz had married a Jewish woman. The Nazis progressively made the group's professional life more difficult, initially banning pieces by Jewish composers, and finally prohibiting them from performing in public. The group's last concert was in Munich on March 25, 1934.

Veronika der Lenz ist da
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Veronika, Veronika, Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Die Mädchen singen tralala
Die ganze Welt ist wie verhext
Veronika, der Spargel wächst!
Ach du, Veronika, die Welt ist grün
D'rum lasst uns in die Wälder ziehen
Sogar der Großpapa sagt zu der Großmama

„Veronika, der Lenz ist da“

Mädchen lacht, Jüngling spricht
„Fräulein, wollen Sie oder nicht
Draußen ist Frühling“
Der Poet, Otto Licht
Hält es jetzt für seine Pflicht
Er schreibt dieses Gedicht

Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Die Mädchen singen tralala
Die ganze Welt ist wie verhext
Veronika, der Spargel wächst
Ach du, Veronika, die Welt ist grün
D'rum lasst uns in die Wälder ziehen
Der liebe alte Großpapa sagt zu der guten Großmama
„Veronika, der Lenz ist da-da-da
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da“

Sie sollen frohlocken
Der Lenz ist da, Veronika
Die ganze Welt ist wie verhext
Veronika, der Spargel wächst
Oh Veronika, Veronika, die Welt ist grün
Drum lass uns in die Wälder ziehen
Sogar der liebe, gute, alte Großpapa
Sagt zu der lieben, guten, alten Großmama
„Veronika, der Lenz ist da!“

Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Die Mädchen singen tralala
Die ganze Welt ist wie verhext
Veronika, der Spargel wächst

Veronika, der Lenz ist da

Overall Meaning

The song "Veronika" by Comedian Harmonists is an ode to the arrival of spring and the joyousness it brings. The lyrics are a tribute to a woman named Veronika who serves as a symbol of the season. The refrain of "Veronika, der Lenz ist da" (Veronika, spring has arrived) is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the season. The lyrics reflect the carefree and lighthearted nature of spring with lines such as "the girls sing tralala" and "the whole world is enchanted."

The second verse of the song introduces a new character, a poet named Otto Licht who takes it upon himself to write a poetic tribute to Veronika and the season. The third verse returns to the repetition of the refrain, with the addition of a playful "da-da-da" ending. The song ends with a call to celebrate the arrival of spring and the happiness it brings.

Overall, "Veronika" is a lively and upbeat celebration of the change in season and the joy it brings. The song captures the spirit of spring and encourages listeners to embrace the merriment it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Veronika, Veronika, Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Veronika, the spring is here

Veronika, der Lenz ist da
Veronika, the spring is here

Die Mädchen singen tralala
The girls are singing

Die ganze Welt ist wie verhext
The whole world is enchanted

Veronika, der Spargel wächst!
Veronika, the asparagus is growing!

Ach du, Veronika, die Welt ist grün
Oh Veronika, the world is green

D'rum lasst uns in die Wälder ziehen
Let's go into the woods

Sogar der Großpapa sagt zu der Großmama
Even grandpa says to grandma

„Veronika, der Lenz ist da“
"Veronika, the spring is here"

Mädchen lacht, Jüngling spricht
Girl laughs, young man speaks

„Fräulein, wollen Sie oder nicht
"Miss, do you want to or not

Draußen ist Frühling“
It's spring outside"

Der Poet, Otto Licht
The poet, Otto Licht

Hält es jetzt für seine Pflicht
Now feels it's his duty

Er schreibt dieses Gedicht
He writes this poem

Sie sollen frohlocken
They should rejoice

Oh Veronika, Veronika, die Welt ist grün
Oh Veronika, the world is green

Sogar der liebe, gute, alte Großpapa
Even dear, good, old grandpa

Sagt zu der lieben, guten, alten Großmama
Says to the dear, good, old grandma

„Veronika, der Lenz ist da!“
"Veronika, the spring is here!"

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRITZ ROTTER, WALTER JURMANN

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