Alongside Attwenger he is considered as one of the most influential heads of the "Neue Volksmusik" (lit. "New Folklore Music") movement.
He became famous as Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen.
After this very successful setup split by the end of 1994,
HvG produced two world music CD with musicians from Tibet and Africa.
In 2000 he made his comeback with a new band and the album "foen".
The studio album "iwasig" was recorded after the tour and released 2002.
A personal project first, but due to the big success of the first "Trad" CD,
soon "Trad II" followed. Both feature original austrian folk songs.
The latest and biggest project is the "Linz Europe Tour 2007-2009".
Travelling on an adapted cargoship, fully equipped with a stage,
the journey went east first and then will head west.
www.hubertvongoisern.com
Gott erhalts
Hubert Von Goisern Lyrics
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The lyrics to the song "Gott Erhalts" by Hubert Von Goisern are quite complex and layered. The song starts off by referencing the dream of a heavenly kingdom, followed by mentioning Pippi Langstrumpf (Pippi Longstocking) and the Wurstelprater (an amusement park in Vienna). This seems to suggest a longing for innocent and carefree childhood days. Next, the lyrics mention the idea of everyone having their own space and place (like a goldfish in a pond) and the beauty of nature's smallest elements (like daisies).
The middle part of the song references the importance of protecting one's country and the importance of religious figures. However, this is juxtaposed with a mention of sinners and the desire to return home to the kingdom of heaven. Lastly, the lyrics seem to express a longing for simpler things like beer and salt as opposed to abstract concepts like morals and civic duty.
Overall, the song is a contemplation on the complexities of life and a yearning for a simpler, more innocent time.
Line by Line Meaning
Gott erhalte, gott beschütze
May God preserve and protect us
uns den traum vom himmelreich
Our dream of heaven
pippi langstrumpf, wurstelprater
Pippi Longstocking, the amusement park
jedem goldfisch seinen teich
Every goldfish has its own pond
uns die ganze vogelschar
All the birds are ours
polizisten und betrüger
Police officers and cheaters
gänseblümchen wunderbar!
Wonderful daisies!
unser land und unsre pfründe
Our country and its livelihood
unsre priester unsre päpste
Our priests and popes
und vor allem auch die sünde
And above all, sin
lieber gleich heim ins reich
Rather go straight to the kingdom of heaven
auf dem kreuzweg himmelwärts
On the crossroad to heaven
als auf ewig mit den narren
Than forever with fools
immer nur im kreise fahren
Always just going around in circles
unsern kaiser, unsern franz
Our emperor, our Franz
schubert, klammer, beckenbauer
Schubert, Klammer, Beckenbauer
den vogerltanz
The bird dance
doch die moral die schütz uns nicht
But morality does not protect us
und auch nicht die bürgerpflicht
And neither does civic duty
da schon lieber bier unser salz, gott erhalts unser salz
Better to have beer as our salt, may God preserve our salt
Writer(s): Franz Joseph Haydn, Hubert Von Goisern
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Blueridge1961
Einfach unglaublich, was diese Frau da mit ihrer Stimme veranstaltet... Chapeau... !!!! Leider viel zu wenige views und likes...
@knightwatch5265
Ein Engel!
@Blueridge1961
@Dominic Davion Definitely not interested in your Flixzone shit....
@peterhuemer2566
Wie wahr
@ulrichwill496
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@onlymiri
Unglaublich schade dass aus dieser Zeit nur so wenige Videos existieren. Ich finds so grandios 🤩
@ingridd.2275
Auch noch heute 2023 wäre es ein so toller Auftritt von Zabine und Hubert von Goisern - Leider war es die Zeit früher-und alles hat auch sein Ablaufdatum
SchadeDoch wir haben so gute Musikvideos und wir könnnen per Internet alles wiedersehen@twistringen
Im Mai während des Konzerts in Kufstein stand Zabine erstmals nach fast 29 Jahren für zwei Songs zusammen mit Hubert auf der Bühne und sang zusammen mit ihm "Weit weit weg" und "Heast as net".
@franzlang7598
Diese Stimme ist der Wahnsinn
@gunterhauth3588
Hübsche Frau mit super Stimme