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As we mentioned in Part 1, movies in German are an enjoyable way to learn the German language. But the special 40th anniversary edition German DVD (2 discs) offers a special treat! One of the options on disc one is to view the film with karaoke subtitles for all the Rodgers and Hammerstein songs - in German or English! The German 2005 special edition DVD even includes a booklet with the German lyrics.

German and English Lyrics for
'Sound of Music' Songs

The 2005 DVD, issued to celebrate the film’s 40th birthday, comes in a metal case and has many special features, including two different audio commentaries and an interview that reunites the grown-ups who played the von Trapp children in 1965. The German DVD offers both the original English and the German-dubbed soundtracks, plus Turkish subtitles.

Below you will find the German and English lyrics to the film’s “The Sound of Music” title song. There is also a link to more songs from the film.

 
THE SOUND of MUSIC: GERMAN SONG LYRICS

The Sound of Music began as an Austrian film that became a Broadway musical stage production that became a Hollywood movie. It’s a long story, but the short version is that the songs and music from this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic have become popular all around the world. The film itself has become a cult sing-along classic. For the full story, see the German-Hollywood Connection (link above), but here we introduce the German lyrics — which also have a story of their own.

Most Americans are surprised to learn that The Sound of Music was never very popular in the German-speaking world, especially in Austria! That fact makes the German lyrics all the more remarkable — and the 2005 Austrian stage revival of SoM (with brand new German lyrics) even more surprising! The lyrics we link to below come from the German movie version of The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews. Enjoy! Viel Spaß!

 
SOUND OF MUSIC - SONG LYRICS

Sound of Music 1: “Die Täler entlang”
The German version of “The Hills Are Alive (with the Sound of Music).” Song lyrics in German and English.

Sound of Music 2: “Finde ich schön”
The German version of “My Favorite Things.” Song lyrics in German and English.

Sound of Music: More Songs (coming)
More SoM song lyrics in German and English.

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