Die Antwort weiß ganz allein der Wind [English translation]

How many streets in the world

are streets filled with tears and suffering?

How many seas in the world

are seas of sadness?

How many mothers have been alone for so long

and today are still waiting and waiting?

The answer, my friend, is known only to the wind

The answer is known only to the wind

How many people are still not free

and would love so much to be?

How many children go to bed at night

and cannot fall asleep due to hunger?

How many dreams implore us at night

When will it be different for us?

The answer, my friend, is known only to the wind

The answer is known only to the wind

How big are the mountains of mony spent

on bombs, missels and death?

How big are the promises made

that don't alleviate the suffering*?

How big a disaster must happen

to bring humanity to its senses?

The answer, my friend, is known only to the wind

The answer is know only to the wind

The answer, my friend, is known only to the wind

The answer is known only to the wind

• Artist:Marlene Dietrich