Der Kanal [English translation]

The canal lies in the cobblestones and flows through the city

it divides Kreuzberg from Neukölln

Here there are swans and boats of the circle of stars shipping

the chestnut trees bloom in the middle of May

just like everywhere else

I like being at home here

I like being at home here

It's Pentecost and there's carnival at Hermannplatz

you can hear the music from far away

it's Sunday in peace

on page 2 of the paper it's Sunday in war

I like being at home here

I like being at home here

Some women with headscarves and baby carriages walk on by

Some players on the Buhlplatz surely are not only free today

The rain puddles from the day before on the path

On the bench a man is sleeping

and everyone is as free as they can

I like being at home here

I like being at home here

On the water a boat, on the deck tourists waving to strange passengers

you could find that silly but I like waving back and go another bit

towards the Urbahn port, I want to see if the swans are sleeping already

and the evening comes slowly, dawning and idly

one speaks many languages and goes one's way

• Artist:Dota Kehr
• Album:Immer nur Rosinen (2006)