Sunday, March 9, 2008

People Ain't No Good

It is now clear to me that Europe is entirely empty of cultural value. I've already discussed the "Kuschel Song" in an earlier post, but another equally demonic creation has recently come to my attention. "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" reached number 1 on the German pop charts in January of 2005. Consequently, any claims purporting the cultural richness of Germany made after this date are null and void. Here's Schnappi in his glory:


I also found this English translation of Schnappi, so you can fully appreciate just how ridiculous this little Krokodil is.

"I am Snappy the Little Crocodile,
I come from Egypt. I live out on the Nile.
At first I was inside an egg,
and then - Schni schnap! - I finally got away.
(Chorus)
I am Snappy the Little Crocodile,
I have sharp teeth. I have a pretty smile!
I'll snap at you - you'd better watch your tail,
I'll snap at me, because I snap so well!
(Chorus)
I am Snappy the Little Crocodile,
When I play I'm snapping all the while,
At the crypt I make the mummies run,
But when I snap I'm only having fun!
(Chorus)
I am Snappy the Little Crocodile,
When I play I try not to go wild,
When my Daddy puts me to bed,
I go to sleep and bite him on the leg.
(Chorus)"

It's things like this that tempt me to create a Second Life account.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

probably a bad translation, bet it's beautiful in German