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    1) The document is a song lamenting how classic German literature and characters are no longer relevant in modern Germany. It describes how books by authors like Goethe and Schiller have been relegated to dusty bookshelves. 2) Iconic characters from German stories like Wilhelm Tell, Werther, Faust, and the Ribbeck family would hardly recognize modern Germany, where violence and drugs have replaced their noble ideals. 3) The language and words of poets like Heine have also died out and been replaced by crass commercialism, leaving Germany a shadow of its former cultured self. The song expresses regret and sorrow for what Germany has lost.

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    1) The document is a song lamenting how classic German literature and characters are no longer relevant in modern Germany. It describes how books by authors like Goethe and Schiller have been relegated to dusty bookshelves. 2) Iconic characters from German stories like Wilhelm Tell, Werther, Faust, and the Ribbeck family would hardly recognize modern Germany, where violence and drugs have replaced their noble ideals. 3) The language and words of poets like Heine have also died out and been replaced by crass commercialism, leaving Germany a shadow of its former cultured self. The song expresses regret and sorrow for what Germany has lost.

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    Poor Old Germany

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    1) The document is a song lamenting how classic German literature and characters are no longer relevant in modern Germany. It describes how books by authors like Goethe and Schiller have been relegated to dusty bookshelves. 2) Iconic characters from German stories like Wilhelm Tell, Werther, Faust, and the Ribbeck family would hardly recognize modern Germany, where violence and drugs have replaced their noble ideals. 3) The language and words of poets like Heine have also died out and been replaced by crass commercialism, leaving Germany a shadow of its former cultured self. The song expresses regret and sorrow for what Germany has lost.

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    Poor Old Germany Songtext

    Auf den Müll, Ihr Bücher! die ihr lang schon nicht mehr "up to date"
    Dick und deutsch im Bücherschrank hier
    zwischen meinen Paperbacks steht!
    Deine Räuber sind längst Killer, Wilhelm Tell greift zur MP.
    Sorry for you, Freddy Schiller,
    Sorry, poor old Germany!

    Auch der Götz hat nachgelassen, wenn der heute flucht und schwört,
    Bringt er's nur noch zu 'nem blassen ordinär ‘n "four-letter word".
    Werther ersäuft seine Nöte, Faust sitzt in der Psychiatrie.
    Sorry for you, Johnny Goethe,
    Sorry, poor old Germany!

    Mann, könntest Du die Urenkel


    Des Ribbeck auf Ribbeck im Havelland seh'n! Da öffnen sich Dir die
    Senkel!
    Mein lieber Theo Fontane! Ribbecks Birnbaum ist längst Asche,
    Und der gutmüt'ge einst'ge Kinderfreund füllt als Dealer sich die Tasche:
    "Come here, Baby! Willst 'n Joint?"

    Weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten,


    Deine Worte sterben aus, Sind nicht mehr in bei den Leuten,
    Jetzt spricht alles wie die Mickymaus. Loreley rettet alleine
    Haar-Spray-Werbung im TV.
    Sorry for you, Henry Heine,
    Sorry, poor old Germany!

    Schade für uns, wie ich meine.


    Sorry, dear old Germany!

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