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Wernher Von Braun - Tom Lehrer
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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Email: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard
G7 C
Gather round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun
G7 C G7 C
A man whose allegiance is ruled by expedience
G7 C A7
Call him a Nazi he wont even frown
Dm C G7 C
Nazi schmazi says Wernher von Braun
B7 Em
Dont say that hes hypocritical
B7 Em
Say rather that hes apolitical
G7 C A7
Once the rockets are up who cares where they come down
Dm C G7 C
Thats not my department says Wernher von Braun
G7 C
Some have harsh words for this man of renown
G7 C G7 C
But some think our attitude should be one of gratitude
G7 C A7
Like the widows and cripples in old London town
Dm C G7 C
Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun
B7 Em
You too may be a big hero
B7 Em
Once youve learned to count backwards to zero
G7 C A7
In German or English I know how to count down
Dm C G7 C
And Im learning Chinese says Wernher von Braun
