Traditional - Die Gedanken sind frei: 2 Clear & Legible Scores
A protest song of German origin, historically associated with revolutions and resistance movements. Its lyrics about the indomitable nature of human thought resonated across centuries.
A German folk song celebrating freedom of thought, first published circa 1815. Its lyrics defiantly assert that human thoughts "cannot be stolen" by rulers or oppressors, making it an anthem of resistance during the Revolutions of 1848 and Nazi Germany.
This arrangement transforms "Die Gedanken sind frei"—a 19th-century German folk song symbolizing intellectual freedom—into a Hungarian drinking song. Kovács Kavics Tibor adapted the lyrics and melody for social gatherings, adding humorous twists while preserving the original's spirit. The song historically resisted censorship and inspired revolutions across Europe.
Its lyrics about the indestructible freedom of human thought made it a symbol of resistance against censorship.
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