»Im Sommer einundsechzig« • Berlin Wall Building Song

»Im Sommer einundsechzig« is an East German song which is about the building of the Berlin Wall on 13 August 1961. The song justifies the building of the Wall with the alleged danger emanating from West Germany. The text was written by Heinz Kahlau and the music was composed by Wolfgang Lesser. The text of the refrain “Endlich lacht das Morgenrot“ (The dawn is finally there) means that the GDR is finally save after the erection of the wall which was called “Antifaschistischer Schutzwall“ (Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart) by the GDR regime. Im Sommer einundsechzig, beim Kurs von eins zu fünf, da machten die Grenzgänger sich täglich auf die Strümpf’. Klappe zu, Affe tot, endlich lacht das Morgenrot. Im Sommer einundsechzig, da holten aus Westend, die Werber sich das Kopfgeld, die Waffen der Agent. Klappe zu, Affe tot, endlich lacht das Abendrot. Im Sommer einundsechzig, am 13. August, da schlossen wir die Grenzen und keiner hat’s gewußt. Klappe zu, Affe tot, endlich lacht das Abendrot. Abonnieren / Subscribe: Disclaimer: This is an apolitical and educational channel which is against extremism, violence and hatespeech! Comments with political content are not allowed since this is an educational music channel. Somebody who disregards this can expect to be banned from my comment section. Thanks for understanding.