---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wernher Von Braun - Tom Lehrer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: Standard Gather round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun A man whose allegiance is ruled by expedience Call him a Nazi he wont even frown Nazi schmazi says Wernher von Braun Dont say that hes hypocritical Say rather that hes apolitical Once the rockets are up who cares where they come down Thats not my department says Wernher von Braun Some have harsh words for this man of renown But some think our attitude should be one of gratitude Like the widows and cripples in old London town Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun You too may be a big hero Once youve learned to count backwards to zero In German or English I know how to count down And Im learning Chinese says Wernher von Braun