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.
Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt
Peter Alexander Lyrics
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Aus lauter Liebe auf.
Mit einem schönen großen Dach
Aus guten Wünschen drauf.
Wir legen einen Garten an
In dem der frieden blüht
Und singen mit der ganzen Welt
Das große Freundschaftslied.
Auf das der Himmel sieht
Und singen mit der ganzen Welt
Das große Freundschaftslied.
Diese Melodie
Die ist voll Harmonie.
Und so soll auch ab heut'
Unser ganzes Leben sein.
Diese Melodie
Die ist voll Harmonie.
Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt
Damit die Hoffnung blüht.
Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt
Das große Freundschaftslied.
Das klingt wie ein Märchen
Doch ich glaub' daran
Daß es eines Tages
Wahrheit werden kann.
Wir bauen uns ein neues Haus ...
Klingt wie ein Märchen
Doch ich glaub' daran
Daß es eines Tages
Wahrheit werden kann
The lyrics of Peter Alexander's "Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt" convey a sense of unity and hope, as the singer sings about building a new, better world filled with love, peace, and friendship with the whole world. The song describes building a new house out of love, with a beautiful roof made of good wishes, and creating a garden where peace blooms. The singer emphasizes the importance of singing a great friendship song together with the whole world, as the melody is full of harmony and hope, letting the flowers of hope grow.
The lyrics continue to describe the dream of inaugurating a new world, where the entire world is unified, and everything is in complete harmony. The melody is intended to bring people together and infuse them with hope and harmony, inspiring everyone to work together to create a better world. The lyrics express the belief that the dream of creating a new world built on love and friendship can become a reality one day, even if it may sound like a fairytale.
Overall, "Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt" is a song that expresses a message of hope, happiness, and unity. The lyrics encourage people to come together, support each other, and to achieve their dreams of creating a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir bauen uns ein neues Haus
We are creating a new home with love and care.
Aus lauter Liebe auf.
Our home is built entirely out of love.
Mit einem schönen großen Dach
Our home has a beautiful and spacious roof.
Aus guten Wünschen drauf.
Our roof is adorned with good wishes.
Wir legen einen Garten an
We are planting a garden.
In dem der frieden blüht
Our garden will flourish with peace.
Und singen mit der ganzen Welt
We are singing with the entire world.
Das große Freundschaftslied.
Together we are singing the great song of friendship.
Diese Melodie
This melody.
Die ist voll Harmonie.
Is full of harmony.
Und so soll auch ab heut'
From now on, we should also.
Unser ganzes Leben sein.
Make our whole life the same way.
Wir singen mit der ganzen Welt
We are singing with the entire world.
Damit die Hoffnung blüht.
So that hope will blossom.
Das klingt wie ein Märchen
It sounds like a fairy tale.
Doch ich glaub' daran
But I believe in it.
Daß es eines Tages
That one day.
Wahrheit werden kann.
It can become reality.
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