(In German)
Wenn der Kindheit frohe Tage
Voll Liebe und Geborgenheit
sind weit zurueck und ohne Frage
Naehert sich die Ewigkeit.
Erscheint ein Stern und blinkt vertraulich
Erinnerungen werden wahr
Gefuehle, Ahnungen und Kindheit,
Sind auf einmal wieder da!
Peter Frederick
Synthesised voices and piped music alone,
They seem to fill now the telephone.
Lines are listened into by someone – who knows?
Big brother is watching,
that clearly shows.
They say it’s in my own interest…..
Speed cameras and infrared beams
Observe all my driving, it seems.
Did I incur an infringement,
In my morning mail it is sent.
They say it’s in my own interest…..
Phoneing for service I’m greeted
By a person at an overseas switchboard seated,
Assisting me with efficiency,
Courtesy and alarcrity.
They say it’s in my own interest…..
Peter Frederick
