Wernher Von Braun
by Tom Lehrer
From the album: That Was the Year That Was
Track 13 of 14 on That Was the Year That Was (1965).
Duration: 1:46
Lyrics for Wernher Von Braun
(Introduction, spoken:) And what is it that put America in the forefront of The nuclear nations? And what is it that will make it Possible to spend twenty billion dollars of your money To put some clown on the moon? Well, it was good old American know how, that's what, as provided by good Old Americans like Dr. Wernher von Braun! Gather 'round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun A man whose allegiance Is ruled by expedience Call him a Nazi, he won't even frown "Ha, Nazi, Schmazi" says Wernher von Braun Don't say that he's hypocritical Say rather that he's apolitical "Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That's not my department" say Wernher von Braun Some have harsh words for this man of renown But some think our attitude Should be one of gratitude Like the widows and cripples in old London town Who owe their large pension to Wernher von Braun You too may be a big hero Once you've learned to count backwards to zero "In German, oder Englisch, I know how to count down Und I'm learning Chinese!" says Wernher von Braun