Was passierte in den Jahren English translation
von Mey, Wader, Wecker

The following song Hannes had also sung once
And now I want to sing it for him
I dedicate it for him
The reason why i'm here today
Is because I love his songs
Since he sings them and since I know them
He has sung wonderful songs
And this birthday means that someone has become 60 years
Who has become 60 years upright
And the song says


Come on let's walk with the high tide
And with the waves we change our fears
Into new courage
And Hannes has changed our fears into new courage
What happened all these years?

How fed up are you with the hustle and bustle
The flood is always driving you
To an unknown shore
Since a long time you miss your courage
To meet new coasts
You are tired and hide yourself
And you decide
Never to be homeless anymore
And this is called 'Grown up'
Or just to be realistic
There are many words to transribe
That one has become a coward