During World War II, Alexander was a member of the Luftwaffenhelfer and the Reichsarbeitsdienst before being drafted into the navy. In 1945, he was captured by the British and held as a prisoner-of-war.
After the war he attended Vienna's Max Reinhardt Seminary for actors until 1948 and started a career as actor. He starred in several musical comedies, including among others Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager and Peter schießt den Vogel ab. Later he starred in the famous Count Bobby movies and the Luemmel-series. In the 1970s, Peter Alexander started a second career as a TV host and entertainer. He is a talented imitator of voices and people, including Queen Elizabeth II.
He married Hilde Haagen in 1952, and they had two children, Susanne Alexander Neumayer (born in 1958), an artist, and Michael (born in 1963). Since the death of his wife Hilde in 2003, he has lived in his house in Vienna in the 19th district, completely retired from the public.
Peter Alexander died on February 12th 2011 in Vienna.
Schnee fällt
Peter Alexander Lyrics
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Was machen wir da?
Eine Schlittenfahrt,
weiß sind Gras und der Klee
Was machen wir da?
Eine Schlittenfahrt,
das schenkt uns alles der Schnee.
will mich auch bemühen.
Schau' nur wie der Schlitten fährt.
Na also besser wär' ein Pferd!
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt!
Was machen wir da?
Eine Schneeballschlacht
weiß sind Flur und das Feld
Was machen wir da?
Eine Schneeballschlacht,
Kinder, schön ist die Welt.
Viele weiße Bälle
machen wir ganz schnelle
Ich gewinn die Schneeballschlacht,
das wär' ja gelacht!
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt
Was machen wir da?
Einen Schneemann bau'n,
Schneemann bau'n kostet kein Geld.
Was machen wir da?
Einen Schneemann bau'n,
Schnee gibt's genug auf der Welt.
Augen mach aus Kohlen,
ich werd welche holen
Eine Rübe wird die Nase
und der Hut, die große Vase.
Nein, der Hut am Schneemannkopf
wird der Blumentopf!
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt!
Was machen wir da?
Schlittenfahrt, Schneeballschlacht, Schneemann bau'n
wie es uns gefällt!
Was machen wir da?
Schlittenfahrt, Rodelfahrt,
Schnee gibt's genug auf der Welt.
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt!
The song "Schnee fällt" by Peter Alexander is a cheerful ode to the joyous activities one can do in the snow. The lyrics repeat the phrase "Schnee fällt" (snow falls) as a joyful celebration of the arrival of snow, which provides an opportunity for winter activities. The singer sings about a sleigh ride, a snowball fight, and building a snowman, all of which are common winter activities in snowy areas. The song evokes the feelings of happiness and excitement that come with the first snowfall.
The lyrics are quite simple, with the repetition of the phrase "Was machen wir da?" (What are we doing there?) serving to introduce each new activity. The first verse is about a sleigh ride, with the singer hoping that Peter will pull the sleigh but later deciding that it would be better to have a horse pull it. The second verse is about a snowball fight, with the singer boasting that they will win, and the third verse is about building a snowman, with the singer suggesting using coal for the eyes, a turnip for the nose, and a flowerpot for the hat.
Overall, the song "Schnee fällt" is a cheerful celebration of the arrival of snow and the fun activities that can be done in it. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but they evoke the joyous feelings that come with the winter season.
Line by Line Meaning
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt!
Snow is falling continuously and repeatedly.
Was machen wir da?
What are we supposed to do in this situation?
Eine Schlittenfahrt, weiß sind Gras und der Klee
Let's go for a sleigh ride where the grass and clover are now white with snow.
Eine Schlittenfahrt, das schenkt uns alles der Schnee.
The snow gives us the gift of a fun sleigh ride.
Peter soll uns ziehen, will mich auch bemühen.
Peter will pull us on the sleigh, and I will also try to help.
Schau' nur wie der Schlitten fährt. Na also besser wär' ein Pferd!
Look how the sled is moving. Actually, having a horse would be better!
Eine Schneeballschlacht, weiß sind Flur und das Feld
Let's have a snowball fight where the meadow and field are now white with snow.
Eine Schneeballschlacht, Kinder, schön ist die Welt.
Playing a snowball fight with children makes the world even more beautiful.
Viele weiße Bälle, machen wir ganz schnelle. Ich gewinn die Schneeballschlacht, das wär' ja gelacht!
We're quickly making many white balls. I'm going to win the snowball fight, no doubt about it!
Einen Schneemann bau'n, Schneemann bau'n kostet kein Geld.
Let's build a snowman, which doesn't cost any money.
Einen Schneemann bau'n, Schnee gibt's genug auf der Welt.
Building a snowman is easy because there is plenty of snow around the world.
Augen mach aus Kohlen, ich werd welche holen. Eine Rübe wird die Nase und der Hut, die große Vase.
I will get some coals for the eyes. A carrot can be the nose, and the hat can be a big vase.
Nein, der Hut am Schneemannkopf wird der Blumentopf!
Actually, the snowman's hat will become the flowerpot!
Schlittenfahrt, Schneeballschlacht, Schneemann bau'n wie es uns gefällt!
We can do what we want, whether it's a sleigh ride, snowball fight, or building a snowman!
Schlittenfahrt, Rodelfahrt, Schnee gibt's genug auf der Welt.
We can enjoy a sleigh ride or tobogganing because there is enough snow in the world.
Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt, Schnee fällt!
The snow continues to fall repetitively.
Contributed by Alexis L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.