Proud Of My Country

I was raised in a smalltown – just a little German boy
I didn’t care about history – I just cared about my toys

I never felt responsible – for what happened in a war
but they made me feeling guilty – even though I wasn’t born (that time)

I remember I was 18 – when I heard the Army call
and I learned a lot about killing man – and drinkin’ alcohol

It was like a game of cowboys – the good against the bad
the others were the good guys – I was German – I was bad

Ain’t nothing wrong (tell me what’s wrong)- to love your home
like anyboy – in the world
Yesterday’s gone – and we belong
to a new generation – singin’ this song (I’m singin’ my song)

CHORUS
I said hey
I want to be proud of my country
proud of it’s people (proud of it’s banner)
proud to be free
I said hey
I want to be proud of my country
proud I was born here
proud of Germany

Well, I made this trip to Vegas – with a friend of mine
some people heard we’re German – and they called us “Nazi swines”

Do you think it’s fair to blame me – for the things I haven’t done
so tell me how long – will this be going on

I want to know – if you don’t know
that you’re hurting me and my country
Yesterday’s gone and we belong
to a new german nation – who has found it’s home

CHORUS
I said hey
I want to be proud of my country
proud of it’s people
proud to be free
I said hey
I want to be proud of my country
proud I was born here
proud to live in Germany

Freedom of mind – Freedom of speech
Freedom to everyone in the world
Freedom to live – Freedom to teach
Freedom of religion – and Freedom to each