german beerfest songs galore.
Beerfest season is over. It’s a hard reality to swallow. This is however, great news for my wallet situation. Moving + beerfests has proved to be quite a doozy. BUT just because this epic time of year has come to an end, I still have more to share with you guys who are trying to live vicariously through Germans by attending American “Oktoberfests”. Don’t get me wrong, I attended Wurstfest in New Braunfels, TX (HAPPENING NOVEMBER 1-10th THIS YEAR – A MUST ATTEND Y’ALL TEXAS FOLK!) and had a blast. It was fairly authentic, too. It’s just not the same.
One big reason it’s not the same is the music. Oh music, bringing people together since… OK tried to Google this answer and got no definitive answer. But we’ll say music has been bringing people together since the beginning of man time. But no music brings people together quite like Oktoberfest jams. One second, you are surrounded by strangers. The next, the band starts, and you are besties with the 50 year old creeper next to you and it’s fabulous.
I created a Spotify playlist for those of you who want to be prepared for Oktoberfest. It is truly worth preparation as singing along makes it even better. Oh, and “Fliegerlied” has a dance to go along with it, learn it here.
Additionally, each year there are songs dubbed “Wiesn Hits.” For 2012, I’d say “Ai Se Eu Te Pego” was a biggie. I also love that “Country Roads” is always hugely popular; it makes for such a great singalong.
“Ein Prosit”
This song is played just about every 20 minutes and is easy to learn. You’ll want to join in the all the “Prost-ing”. I’m pretty sure my arm was sore from holding my beer up so much during this song. It goes like this:
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gemütlichkeit (repeat)
Translated: A toast, a toast, to comfort/togetherness/goodtimes/nodirecttranslationofthisword.
“Fliegerleid (So Ein Schoner Tag)”
After my first trip to Oktoberfest, I seriously could not quit playing this song. I wanted to know every word and dance move so I could go all out next time and you bet I go all out every time the band busts this song out.
I’m at work at the moment and don’t want to risk playing these songs at the moment but will definitely have a listen to them tonight. I’ve heard a few before but I am most interested in those two german ones! I have a feeling I’m in for a treat! xoxox
ha they are definitely *very* German
While I won’t be in Germany for Oktoberfest next year, I will be there for a little bit during the summer! I cannot wait to study abroad and then go there right after! It sounds like you’ve had a crazy week or so! Oh, and I kind of love the accent wall as well.
Well if I’m here we will definitely have to meet up!
beerfest over? not here in oslo norway. well at my apartment anyways. i just found some sam adams oktoberfest beer in sweden and brought it back with me. ok, so american beers dont always compare to european ones, but that beer means the start of fall for me…even if i drink it two months too late.
ah what! I wonder if they have any here. Although I feel like Germans are way to proud of their beer to bring in any of those goods. Like your style!
i should practice the Fliegerleid
You must – it is wildly fun!
Oans Zwo, gsuffa!