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Dschinghis Khan's, "Auf der Straße nach Madrid"
The Lyrics:
Auf der straße nach Madrid,
Zogen seine träume mit,
Und ihn störte nicht der staub auf seinen wegen.
Denn die hoffnung trug ihn seinem ziel entgegen,
Und die sonne spaniens wärmte ihm das herz.
Why:
Refers to Madrid, the capital of Spain. I'm not sure the entire song is about Madrid, unlikje the other Dschinghis Khan entries I sent in.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Himalaja"
The Lyrics:
Himalaja ist der alte traum,
Dort oben völlig frei zu sein.
Himalaja ist der wilde rausch,
Der kampf mit sturm und dunkelheit.
Himalaja ist die einsamkeit,
Der frieden dort wo niemand war.
Himalaja, wer die angst besiegt,
Der ist dem himmel nah.
Why:
Refers to the Himalayas, a mountain range between India & Tibet, which also includes Mount Everest. Like some other Dschinghis Khan songs, the entire song is about the place mentioned.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Israel, Israel"
The Lyrics:
Israel, Israel, Israel.
Israel, Israel, Israel.
Why:
Refers to Israel, a country on the southeast edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Again, like other Dschinghis Khan songs, the whole song is about the place.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Machu Picchu"
The Lyrics:
Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu,
Dort wo das schweigen daheim ist.
Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu,
Denn niemand kennt dein geheimnis.
Und wer deine schätze sucht (Blinde gier nach gold)
Ist auf ewigkeit verloren,
Denn das gold gehört den göttern von Peru.
Why:
Refers to Machu Picchu, an ancient city located up on a mountain in Peru. It's the same deal as with some other Dschinghis Khan songs, being that the whole song is about the place mentioned.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Madagaskar"
The Lyrics:
Ma-ma-ma-ma-Madagaskar,
Ma-ma-ma-ma-Madagaskar,
Ma-ma-ma-ma-Madagaskar,
Ma-ma-ma-ma-Madagaskar,
Im morgensonnenschein, es schien ganz nah zu sein.
Die palmen und der strand, wie das gelobte land,
Sie standen dort an bord und jeder rief das wort.
Why:
Refers to Madagascar, an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa (Madagaskar is the German spelling). Like some other Dschinghis Khan songs (not all), the entire song is about the place mentioned.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Mexiko"
The Lyrics:
Mexiko, Mexiko,
Mariacchi spielt das alte lied und schenkt tequila ein,
Dass keiner traurig bleibt und alles singt.
Mexiko, Mexiko,
Dort wo die blume sehnsucht blüht,
Und wo der heiße wind das lied der freiheit singt in Mexiko.
Why:
Refers to the country of Mexico. Again, this is another Dschinghis Khan song where the whole song is about the place referred to.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Moskau"
The Lyrics:
Moskau, Moskau,
Wirf die gläser an die wand,
Rußland ist ein schönes land.
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! Hej!

Moskau, Moskau,
Deine seele ist so groß,
Nachts da ist der Teufel los.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Hej!

Moskau, Moskau,
Liebe schmeckt wie kaviar,
Mädchen sind zum küssen da.
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! Hej!

Moskau, Moskau,
Komm wir tanzen auf dem tisch,
Bis der tisch zusammen bricht.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Why:
The city of Moscow, Russia (Moskau is the German spelling). Heck, the whole song is about the city, as is common in some of Dschinghis Khan's songs. There is also an English version of this song.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Rom"
The Lyrics:
Rom,
Viele tausend jahre alt,
Zwischen frieden und gewalt,
Zwischen zukunft und vergangenheit.

Rom,
Große stadt am Tiberstrom,
Wo die lust am leben wohnt,
Und wo jeder stein geschichte schreibt.
Why:
Refers to the city of Rome, Italy (Rom is the German spelling). Just like Moskau, the entire song is about the city. There is also an English version of this song.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Sahara"
The Lyrics:
Sahara,
Sahara,
Sahara,
Du glut aus stein und sand.
Sahara,
Sahara,
Sahara,
Oh du verbranntes land.
(oh Sahara)
Why:
The Sahara Desert in northwest Africa. Like some of Dschinghis Khan's other songs, the whole song is about that place
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Dschinghis Khan's, "Sierra Nevada"
The Lyrics:
Sierra,
Sierra Nevada,
Sierra Nevaaaaaaaaaaaaaadaaa.
Sierra,
Sierra Nevada,
Sierra Nevaaaaaaaaaaaaaadaaa.
Why:
Refers to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. As is common with some of Dschinghis Khan's songs, the entire song is also about the place mentioned.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski

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