Wernher von Braun – Tom Lehrer

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

/ G7 – C – / G7 C G7 C / G7 – C A7 / Dm C G7 C /

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,» says Wernher von Braun

/ B7 – Em – / / G7 – C A7 / Dm C G7 C /

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 pensions to Wernher von Braun

You too may be a big hero

Once you’ve learned to count backwards to zero

«In German oder English I know how to count down

Und I’m learning Chinese,» says Wernher von Braun