Two thousand years ago
Two thousand years ago
Two thousand years ago
The proudest boast was
"Civis romanus sum"
Today
In the world of freedom
The proudest boast is
"Ich bin ein Berliner"
"Ich bin ein Berliner"
Berlin
"Ich bin ein Berliner"
Freedom
Has many difficulties
And democracy is not perfect
But we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in
I know of no town
No city
That has been besieged for 18 years
That still lives with the vitality
And the force
And the hope
And the determination
Of the city of West Berlin
"Ich bin ein Berliner"
