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Khandro | 17:40 Sun 15th Feb 2009 | Arts & Literature
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Who recorded this song (possibly in the 60's) Was it Bonzo Dog?. And does anyone know the first line in the German version (not a literal translation please) Thanks.
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It's 'My Brother Makes the Noises for the Talkies' by the Bonzo Dog Band
yep it was the bonzos
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band it used to be
Ich find` bei mir zu Hause keine Ruh`,
Es klopft es h�mmert es donnert immerzu!
Es bellt �Wau-Wau!,
Es schreit �Miau!
Bei mir geht`s wie im Irrenhause zu

Des Nachts um Vier, mit einem Male,
Da h�r� ich Eisenbahnsignale.
Und fragen Sie sich jetzt erstaunt, woher das kommen kann,
Dann bitte h�ren Sie mich an;


Mein Bruder macht im Tonfilm die Ger�usche,
Das hat er schon als Kind so gut gekonnt,
Er macht es so, dass ich mich selber t�usche,
Es gibt nichts, was mein Bruder nicht vertont!

Er macht das Waldesrauschen, er macht den **********,
Er macht das K�ssetauschen, und den Revolverknall!
Mein Bruder macht beim Tonfilm die Ger�usche,
Das hat er schon als Kind so gut gekonnt.


Er ist beim Film die wichtigste Person,
Was w�r` beim Blitzen ein Donner ohne Ton?
Der sch�rfste Schuss,
Der sch�nste Kuss,
W�r` ohne Knall doch keine Sensation!

Und wenn im Mai die Knospen springen,
Dann m�ssen Fink und Lerche singen.
Wenn eine Bombe explodiert, dann hustet er wie toll,
Und das klingt nachher wundervoll!


Mein Bruder macht im Tonfilm die Ger�usche,
Das hat er schon als Kind so gut gekonnt,
Er macht es so, dass ich mich selber t�usche,
Es gibt nichts, was mein Bruder nicht vertont!

Er macht das Waldesrauschen, er macht den **********,
Er macht das K�ssetauschen, und den Revolverknall!
Mein Bruder macht beim Tonfilm die Ger�usche,
Das hat er schon als Kind so gut gekonnt.

Mein Bruder macht im Tonfilm die Ger�usche,
Das hat er schon als Kind so gut gekonnt,
Er macht es so, dass ich mich selber t�usche,
Es gibt nichts, was mein Bruder nicht vertont!

Er macht das Waldesrauschen, er macht den **********,
Er macht das
I don`t find any silence at home,
It`s always knocking beating rumbling!
It`s barking �Woof-woof!",
It`s yelling �Meow!"
Sometimes, my home seems to be a loony bin.

Suddenly, at four a clock at night
I`m hearing railway signals.
Andi f you`re wondering now what`s the reason for this,
Please listen to me carefully;


My brother makes the talkie`s noises,
That�s his talent since he has been a child,
He�s doing it so well that he can even fool me,
There`s nothing he can`t set to music!

He`s making the forest�s whooshing, he� s making the thunderous surf,
He�s imitating kissing, and even the revolver`s bang!
My brother makes the talkie`s noises,
That�s his talent since he has been a child.


He`s the films` most important person,
What would a lightning be without a thunder noise?
The strongest shoot,
The most romantic kiss,
Would never be a sensation without a big bang!

And when buds are blooming in May,
Finch and lark have to sing!
When a bomb explodes, he`s coughing really mad,
But afterwards, it`ll sound great.


My brother makes the talkie`s noises,
That�s his talent since he has been a child,
He�s doing it so well that he can even fool me,
There`s nothing he can`t set to music!

He`s making the forest�s whooshing, he` s making the thunderous surf,
He�s imitating kissing, and even the revolver`s bang!
My brother makes the talkie`s noises,
That�s his talent since he has been a child.

[Instrumental]

My brother makes the talkie`s noises,
That�s his talent since he has been a child,
He�s doing it so well that he can even fool me,
There`s nothing he can`t set to music!

He`s making the forest�s whooshing,
ethel!
How on earth do you know that????
ah, i see - did you do a translation? I thought you knew it off by heart in german!
But the German version seems to be the original, from the 1930s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-lWgWS1po
Das Ethel ist Collossus 7......now give us the chords ;-)
I found the lyrics on the internet and copied and pasted them.

That is what the internet is for.

If you click 'more info' you will see the German and English lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkjLre91aNg

But I do like Michael Palin's version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avAdUdjzuQk
The Bonzos are being discussed a lot on AB at the moment.

Another discussion here

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Music/Question7 08171.html
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Wunderschoen! vielen dank, especially Ethel.

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