Reisje Langs De Rijn
Willy Alberti Lyrics


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Berlin! Hör' ich den Namen nur
da muß vergnügt ich lachen!
Wie kann man da für wenig Moos

den dicken Wilhelm machen!
Warum läßt man auf märk'schem Sand
gern alle Puppen tanzen?
Warum ist dort das Heimatland
der echt Berliner Pflanzen?

Jaja, jaja, jajajaja,
das ist die Berliner Luft, Luft, Luft,
so mit ihrem holden Duft, Duft, Duft,
wo nur selten was verpufft, pufft, pufft,
in die Luft, Luft, Luft,
dieser Duft, Duft, Duft.

Jajaja,
das ist die Berliner Luft, Luft, Luft,
so mit ihrem holden Duft, Duft, Duft,




wo nur selten was verpufft, pufft, pufft,
Das macht die Berliner Luft!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Willy Alberti's song Reisje Langs De Rijn, specifically the passage above, talk about the city of Berlin and its unique characteristics. The first two lines express amusement at the mere mention of the city, and mentions the idea of making money by taking advantage of the "fat" Wilhem, who may represent someone who is easily taken advantage of. The following lines ask why people are so eager to dance in Berlin, a place where "all the dolls are dancing" on "märkische Sand", which may refer to the city's terrain. The next question in the text asks why Berlin is such a hospitable place for true Berliner "plants", which symbolizes its people or perhaps its culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Berlin! Hör' ich den Namen nur
When I hear the name Berlin, I can't help but laugh with joy!


da muß vergnügt ich lachen!
It brings so much happiness and delight to me.


Wie kann man da für wenig Moos
How could one ever reject such a wondrous place, even for the sake of saving pennies?


den dicken Wilhelm machen!
For it is truly magnificent, just like the great Wilhelm himself.


Warum läßt man auf märk'schem Sand
Why is it that people love to dance and frolic on the sands of Mark?


gern alle Puppen tanzen?
Is it because this is where the heart of Berlin's culture and tradition lies?


Warum ist dort das Heimatland
Why is it that this is the birthplace of the truly authentic Berliner plants?


der echt Berliner Pflanzen?
It is because this is where the Berliner Luft comes from, that sweet aroma which rarely ever fades away.


Jaja, jaja, jajajaja,
Yes indeed, yes indeed, oh how we love it!


das ist die Berliner Luft, Luft, Luft,
This is the Berliner Luft, the very essence of Berlin.


so mit ihrem holden Duft, Duft, Duft,
With its sweet, captivating fragrance that we all know and love.


wo nur selten was verpufft, pufft, pufft,
Where nothing is ever wasted, and everything is treasured and appreciated.


in die Luft, Luft, Luft,
The Berliner Luft, the aroma that fills the air of Berlin!


dieser Duft, Duft, Duft.
Is what makes Berlin what it truly is!




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ILJA JALKANEN, MARKKU EERO ANTERO NARENEVA, MIKKO ILMARI SALOVAARA, ATTE TANSKANEN, TEEMU EEMELI TUOMINEN

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Comments from YouTube:

@SPI265

blijft nog aanstekelijk nummer het is één van de mooiste stemmen die Nederland had dit blijft nog steeds goud

@williamwaterford8114

origineel stamt uit 1906 of nog eerder van Louis en Rika Davids

@samoy131

Regelmatig komt dit nummer in mij op en dan moet ik zo aan m'n vader denken. Hij had altijd zo'n levenslust en plezier. Hij zong dit dan ook vaak bij de afwas of een ander moment. Zo vrolijk als dit nummer zo was hij ook. Brengt nu tranen bij me. Bedankt voor t plaatsen van dit nummer op YouTube.
Cheers

@jeroenmertens1595

Wat mooi verwoord

@marcbataillie7089

Grandioos en gezellig nummer!!!!

@Roberto33131

GEWELDIG....BUNITA...COS PA NOS GOZA..

@dannyvanstrien3233

De Amsterdamse Artiesten Koos Alberts Ben Cramer Harry Slinger Pierre van Dam zijn nog bij mij in de Muziek show geweest Nederlandstalige Muziek met Danny Van Strien

Vriendelijke Groeten Danny Van Strien Ex Radio en Tv Presentator

@wiebrenvk8175

Goed verhaal, lekker kort.

@AlternateHistoryofEurope

Berliner Luft

@r.hubertmath4414

tekst/muziek: Louis Davids.

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