---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wernher Von Braun - Tom Lehrer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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