German Colonial Song: Heia! Heia Safari! Original Lyrics (German East Africa)

German East Africa was the most populous of the German Empire's colonies, whose land area was double the German mainland of the time at nearly one million square kilometres. Here is a song about it, with the original lyrics before they were adapted in World War 2.

[thomasthetiger]

My late and great Great Grandfather served with Lettow-Vorbeck. My Grandfather worn the Black Dress. Myself I used to be a Captain in the NVA.

[hawell]

For WBS2:EB we should all go to Kaapstad and commit a little bit of trolling

[norsewolf]

'Die Negeren in Namibien, sie riefen alle sogleich; wir wollen Deutsche Neger sein, wir wollen heim ins Reich': Anybody who knows that quote? My father used to say that, as a joke.