Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann [German hiking song][+English translation]

This song is also known as "The Happy Wanderer" (which is the translation of its alternative title "Der frohe Wanderer") in English, the English version was created in 1953.
The original German version was written by Florenz Friedrich Sigismund in 1847. Back then, it was a poem, but multiple componists came up with melodies later on, the first of them being Johann Michel Anding in 1876.
The dominant melody of this song was composed by Friedrich Wilhelm Möller in 1949, the song was slowly fading in relevancy back then.

The new version was originally meant to be a practice song for a newly founded children's choir led by Möller's sister, but they liked it so much that they stuck with it. By singing it, they won
an international choir competition in Wales in 1953, broadcasted by the BBC. That's how Welsh writer Dylan Thomas found it, falling in love with the "pigtailed angels" from Germany.
This choir is named "Schaumburger Märchensänger" (Fairytale Singers from Schaumburg) and they regularly sing this song to this very day, including for TV shows. It basically is their trademark and
they have been on multiple global tours with it already. They even were invited to the White House in 1972!

The German original of the song made it to the 2nd place of the British charts, maintaining a Top 12 spot for 26 weeks. Not even 10 years after the war, this surely
was no easy feat. Said popularity is what made English writer Antonia Ridge write an English version, which also made it to the charts under multiple artists. It also gained fame in the US, becoming the title melody of a TV show about travelling.

Oh, and it was voted the most popular song of the Carnival Road March competition in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955, which is also the year a German movie named "Der fröhliche Wanderer" came to theaters. The Schaumburger Märchensänger were directly involved in creating the movie, they also sing it there.

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Falleri, fallera.
Falleri und fallera.
Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann,
Und mir steckt's auch im Blut;
Drum wand'r' ich froh solang ich kann
Und schwenke meinen Hut.
Falleri, fallera.
Falleri, fallera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
Falleri, fallera.
Und schwenke meinen Hut.

Das Wandern schafft stets frische Lust,
Erhält das Herz gesund.
Frei atmet draußen meine Brust;
Froh singet stets mein Mund.
Falleri, fallera.
Falleri, fallera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
Falleri, fallera.
Froh singet stets mein Mund.

Warum singt dir das Vögelein
So freudevoll sein Lied?
Weil's nimmer hockt, landaus, landein,
Durch andre Fluren zieht.
Falleri, fallera.
Falleri, fallera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
Falleri, fallera.
Durch andre Fluren zieht.

Drum trag ich's Ränzlein und den Stab
Weit in die Welt hinein
Und werde bis ans kühle Grab
Ein Wanderbursche sein.
Falleri, fallera.
Falleri, fallera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
Falleri, fallera.
Ein Wanderbursche sein.

[AMM-bsku]

Good morning Dr.Ludwig! Wonderful song, sung by Heino. It's the best way to start the day. Especially since today is a special day for me, because it's Romania's national Day 🇷🇴 Yesterday was Scotland's national Day, St.Andrew's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳 (by the way the 2 countries have chosen St. Andrew as protector; Germany has St. Michael as protector and towards the north St. Nicolas🇩🇪). It's off topic, but it's for information. Thank you Dr.Ludwig, I wish you a very nice Thursday 🎼🎵🎶❤❤❤

[angelakretschmer]

Das ist ja wieder ein flottes Lied, was man gut mitsingen kann

[thegreenman]

You know what's funny, I heard this song somehow, somewhere as a child, and didn't know what it was. Somehow you have solved a puzzle from an old mind! I am quite fond, and am increasingly finding a kinship with German culture. My background is more Irish, English, and Scandinavian, however I find both historically and otherwise, that we of Western heritage have much in common, and should celebrate our cultures! Especially in such a time as this! Much love from the USA!!! I love your videos!!! Please keep them coming!!! Cheers!!!

[lukefriesenhahn]

Ich liebe das lied! My family sometimes sings this at family get-to-gethers. We often sing it with our own made-up words that fit the beat and occasion. :D Dankeschöne Herr Ludwig! Haben ein gutes tag mit Gottes Segne.

[thomasschmittus]

Hallo guten Morgen. Ein schönes altes Volkslied. Dieses Lied haben wir auf Schulwandertagen und im Kinderchor oft gesungen. Heino ist der perfekte Sänger für solche Lieder. Ich wünsche allen schon mal, ein schönes und besinnliches zweites Adventswochenende. 🕯🕯🎶🇩🇪♥️🇩🇪

[herzenskoenig]

Ich bin zwar mit "Das Wandern ist der Müllers Lust" aufgewachsen, aber dieses Lied ist auch ganz hübsch! Frohen Marsch allzeit miteinander! 🖤♥️💛🚶🚶🚶

[MsSilo]

Schöne Erinnerung🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Danke fürs hochladen 🔝 🔝 🔝 🔝 🔝

[russellrobinson]

Thanks again Dr! That one was one of my childhood favorites we would sing traveling back in the 60's!!!! It kept the adults and the kids on the same page! It set a subconscious plan for life for me and my cousins! My grandma taught in a one room school house..all 12 grades! One great song! This is a good one to play for me just getting back from the hospital.. everyone have a great day!!!👍💕👏😎

[Roxasguy]

Damn, for the first time in my life I actually want to go hiking while singing this happy song :')

[Alue]

Lasst uns allen Wanderburschen sein! Lang Lebe Das Wanderlust!

[HS-sucf]

This song also have a version in Norwegian. "Den glade vandrer" which mean "The happy wanderer".

[hanspandjaitan]

Reminiscence 1953, when I was at high school, used to sing duet with my teacher in the class. I love it and still favorite. Keep mein Herz gesund.

[laissartori]

Handsome guy in the painting! Beautiful music!!

[giulianocerovaz]

Good Morning Dr.Ludwig and friends 👍 👍

[Mary_Kraensel]

Thank you, Dr L!! This song always cheers me up. The history of this song was most interesting, but I've never heard the English version. German is the preference since I'm now used to hearing German, daily.

[coldvoid]

I grew up in Wisconsin and it has a large german population. My grandfather would listen to a lot of these old folk songs. Every time I've gone hiking I've sang this song haha

[t.k.]

Hallo und Guten Morgen bzw Schönen Vormittag, Dr. Ludwig❤️☺️😊
Schön, Heinos Stimme wieder mal zu hören!
Dieses wunderbare und schöne Volkslied kennen wir nur zu gut
❤️❤️❤️🇩🇪🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰
Bei mir (Moni) ging nicht nur der Papa wandern, sondern auch meine Mama und das sehr oft 😉
Hab ihren prächtigen Wanderstock, der von oben bis unten und rundherum mit Stocknägeln verziert ist (insgesamt 32), geerbt und bin sehr stolz auf ihn, denn darauf haben wir die Orte entdeckt, wo Du, Dr. Ludwig, bei Deinen Wanderungen auch schon warst (z. Bspl. der Lautersee in Mittenwald)
Nur so nebenbei 😉..
Vielen lieben Dank für dieses Lied, dass schöne Erinnerungen weckt !!
Wünschen Dir und der Fangemeinde einen schönen und frohen Donnerstag 🌞 🇩🇪🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🍀☺️😊

[edwardmiller]

We sang a version of this, The Happy Wanderer, in elementary school in Michigan.

[Verliebtimdeutschunddeutschlan]

guten tag Herr ludwig
ich liebe deutschen lieder sehr schön lieder
Ich bin Arabisch und lch komme aus Ägypten
🇪🇬♥🇩🇪
und ich will fahre nach deutschland
I hope my deutsch is good 😅
I'm not fluent but I'll learn till speaking deutsch like germans

[Zorro]

Love this song, thanks for uploading this!