Deutscher, Deutscher Über Alles

DESCRIPTION: "Deutscher, deutscher, über alles, In the sands outside Tobruk, Saw a Jerry acting wary, Thought I'd go and take a look." He finds the German with his pants down -- "aimed, and shot him up the arse"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor)
KEYWORDS: soldier death scatological Africa
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor, p. 91, "Deutscher, Deutscher" (1 text, tune referenced)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Deutschland, Deutschland Über Alles" (Deutschlandlied, the German national anthem during World War II; that verse has now been dropped although the song has been retained) (tune)
NOTES [65 words]: Tobruk, on the north coast of Libya, was the focus of a lot of fighting -- it was the best harbor in the area, and so important for logistical purposes. It was beseiged for many months in 1941 before finally being captured. Presumably this song dates from that period.
In many conflicts, there has been an informal truce allowing soldiers to relieve themselves safely. But not this time. - RBW
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File: PKMG091A

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