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The fifth stop on this vacation takes us to Germany, where Chris and Hannah disobey safety
guidelines (punk), show a disregard for safe highway speeds (very punk), and see a horrifying-sounding
biblical statue (punxxx).
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C
G
D
Am
Em
Back in GWorld War Two, the Embombs kept dropping, 
this whole Ccity was smashed to the Gground.
And the Gorders were given to Emdestroy everything, 
even to Cbring that beautiful catGhedral down.
But the Ambest bomber pilots, Dwell, 
they all tried it but their Gaim was never Ctrue.
AmAs if the work of God or Ddivine protection, 
or could the Gmen just not do what they were Cordered to do.
Could they not Gdo what they were Dordered to Cdo.
GToday it still stands like a Emgiant tombstone, 
a Cmonument to a time long Ggone.
To the Gold lady beggars with their Emfaces to the ground, 
it's Ctall arch doorways are Gright where they belong. 
And oh, AmHitler, he would have been Dpissed I guess, 
but I'm Gglad that the good guys Cmissed.
No Ammatter what you believe or how you Dfeel about churches, 
let me Gtell you, you really wanna Csee this.
You'll be Gthankful those Dbombs didn't Ghit.
We went Gsouth down the Driver to where the CRhine and the Basel Gmeet. 
We Gstood on that small triangle of Dground 
where this Ccountry was founded on our Gown two feet.
And Amon the way we learned that Dcastles are a lot smaller 
in real Glife then they are in the fairy Ctales.
But Amthat realization didn't Dstop our fascination 
as we Gexplored the secret tunnels behind the Csafety rails.
As we hopped Gover those Dsafety Grails...
GWe headed East and we Dcrossed the border, 
the Cborder that was no longer Gthere.
And altGhough the fences and walls are Dlong gone, 
the Cweight of their ghosts hung Gheavy in the air.
And the Ambuildings all had different looks on their Dfaces,
they were Gstern and strong and Cstout.
Going Am80 on the Audabon will really take you Dplaces, 
if you Gwanna learn history get outta your Chouse.
If you Gwanna learn, get Doutta your Ghouse
GAnd all of the statues of DDresden looked Cmean and cold and Gangry.
GThey've all got black Dfaces that say, C"You can never Gkill me!"
And our Ambus drove by DSlaughterhouse 5 on the Gway to our campCground.
We Amended up sleeping in a Dfarmer's field cause Gtwo years ago the Cplace was shut down.
AmWe went to the forest and Dcamped a few nights and Gthen we said goodCbye
To Amall the bakeries and the Dnice young bees that would Galways give us Crides.
And the Ctrain, the Dtrain, took us Gaway!

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Germany

by Ghost Mice

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The fifth stop on this vacation takes us to Germany, where Chris and Hannah disobey safety

guidelines (punk), show a disregard for safe highway speeds (very punk), and see a horrifying-sounding

biblical statue (punxxx).

CHORDS USED:

G Em

Back in World War Two, the bombs kept dropping,

C G

this whole city was smashed to the ground.

G Em

And the orders were given to destroy everything,

C G

even to bring that beautiful cathedral down.

Am D

But the best bomber pilots, well,

G C

they all tried it but their aim was never true.

Am D

As if the work of God or divine protection,

G C

or could the men just not do what they were ordered to do.

G D C

Could they not do what they were ordered to do.

G Em

Today it still stands like a giant tombstone,

C G

a monument to a time long gone.

G Em

To the old lady beggars with their faces to the ground,

C G

it's tall arch doorways are right where they belong.

Am D

And oh, Hitler, he would have been pissed I guess,

G C

but I'm glad that the good guys missed.

Am D

No matter what you believe or how you feel about churches,

G C

let me tell you, you really wanna see this.

G D G

You'll be thankful those bombs didn't hit.

G D C G

We went south down the river to where the Rhine and the Basel meet.

G D

We stood on that small triangle of ground

C G

where this country was founded on our own two feet.

Am D

And on the way we learned that castles are a lot smaller

G C

in real life then they are in the fairy tales.

Am D

But that realization didn't stop our fascination

G C

as we explored the secret tunnels behind the safety rails.

G D G

As we hopped over those safety rails...

G D

We headed East and we crossed the border,

C G

the border that was no longer there.

G D

And although the fences and walls are long gone,

C G

the weight of their ghosts hung heavy in the air.

Am D

And the buildings all had different looks on their faces,

G C

they were stern and strong and stout.

Am D

Going 80 on the Audabon will really take you places,

G C

if you wanna learn history get outta your house.

G D G

If you wanna learn, get outta your house

G D C G

And all of the statues of Dresden looked mean and cold and angry.

G D C G

They've all got black faces that say, "You can never kill me!"

Am D G C

And our bus drove by Slaughterhouse 5 on the way to our campground.

Am D G C

We ended up sleeping in a farmer's field cause two years ago the place was shut down.

Am D G C

We went to the forest and camped a few nights and then we said goodbye

Am D G C

To all the bakeries and the nice young bees that would always give us rides.

C D G

And the train, the train, took us away!

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