Following the lyrics of a popular ballade which shows a lot of affection for the city of Munich from the well known band “Spider Murphy Gang” (singer: Günther Sigl, founded 1977, singing in bavarian dialect, “Mia san a boarische Band” we are a bavarian band; still on tour). It takes the listener through striking places and atmospheres in Munich, the wild life in “Schwabing” in the 70’s and Luck Duck Sheila spent the day on the tracks of that song.
“Sommer In der Stadt” Songtext (engl. Summer in the city):
Germany Munich Summer in the City Englischer Garten
I renn nackert durchn Englischn Gartn engl: I’m running nacked through the park “Englischer Garten” (English Garden); nudism is allowed in specific areas of the park;
Germany Munich Summer in the City Monopteros
Sitz high aufm Monopteros engl: I’m sitting high (or stoned, the experts know the difference) on the monument (in the park) “Monopterus” finished 1836, a symbol for the open minds of Munich.
I kauf ma a Maß am Chinesischn Turm engl: I buy myself a liter of beer at the “Chinesischer Turm” (Chinese Tower) built 1789/1790 unter Wittelsbacher Karl Theodor, burned down and rebuilt several times
Germany Munich Summer in the City Chinese Tower
The “Chinesischer Turm” appears in this music video.
Germany Munich Summer in the City Rialto
Und flanier mit Dir auf da Leopoldstraß´ engl: I stroll with you on the “Leopoldstr.”, a popular and fancy street with many coffee shops, univercities and monuments in wild Schwabing
I schlürf an Eiskaffee im Rialto engl: I sip a ice coffee in the “Rialto” (a formerly famous Ice cream shop,
unfortunatly no longer in business but there is another coffee shop there now but Luck Duck Sheila is very, very sad that the “Rialto” is no longer there)
Germany Munich Summer in the City Siegestor
Und schau de junga Hasn noch engl: I check out the young bunnies who stroll down the road
The “Siegestor” (Ludwig I. Bavaria) appears in this music video.
I glaub mei Chef muaß heit auf mi verzichtn engl: I think my superviser has to renounce me working today
Ja i lieg vui liaber mit Dir im Gras engl: I frankly prefer to lie with you in the gras
–Refrain– S’ wieder Sommer in the city engl: Summer is back in the city
Germany Munich Summer in the City Karlsplatz Stachus
Germany Munich Summer in the City Karlsplatz Stachus
I renn zur Gaudi durchn Brunna am Stachus engl: I run through the fountain at the “Stachus” (officially named “Karlsplatz” but everybody calls it Stachus due to a popular inn operated by Eustachius Föderl at this place 18’th century ; bavarian phrase: “do gehts zua wia am Stachus” engl.:there’s a lot of traffic) just for fun
The “Stachus” appears in this music video.
Germany Munich Summer in the City Fußgängerzone
Geh durch d´Fuaßgängerzone patschnaß engl: walk through the pedestrian zone all wet
Germany Munich Summer in the City Marienplatz
I schau ma japanische Touristn o engl: I watch Japanese tourists
Beim Glocknspui aufm Marienplatz engl: at the chimes on the “Marienplatz” (a top tourist attraction in Munich and on the agenda of many Asian Tours through Europe). The famous chimes appear in this music video. On top of the tower of the city hall you also find the iconic “Münchner Kindl“.
Germany Munich Summer in the City Isar
I fahr zum Badn mitn Radl an d´Isar engl: I drive to the “Isar” – river with my bicycle to take a dip
Lieg auf de Kieslstoana am Strand engl: I lie on the gravel stones on the beach
Germany Munich Summer in the City Waldwirtschaft
I sitz im Biergartn drauß in da Woidwirtschaft engl: I sit in the beergarden “Waldwirtschaft”
Und lösch mit a Maß mein Sonnabrand I extinguish ( in german ambiguous) / quench my sunburn/thirst with a liter of beer
…. refrain……
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