Marla_Singer
United in diversity
The world is fantastic as things you would never imagine happens over there.
When I was on the subway last week, there was a kid with his mother beside me. And that kid, which wasn't a tourist, has started to sing out loud. However, what sounded as weird to my ears is that the kid wasn't singing in French... here are the lyrics :
"Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil.
Komm aus Ägypten, das liegt direkt am Nil.
Zuerst lag ich in einem Ei,
dann schni, schna, schnappte ich mich frei
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp..."
That was weird. But anyway, I thought he was probably a bilingual kid so I didn't bother. However, once in front of my TV tonight, I've started to watch the music channel. And what did I see in front of me ? A German speaking Egyptian crocodile... Now that sounded even weirder to me.
I was watching the French charts. And according to what the lady's voice was saying, Schnappi is a cartoon which has never been broadcasted in France. There has never been any advertising for the music of Schnappi over here. However, German kids have the internet, and French kids have the internet... so the Schnappi crocodile has spread.
Today, Schnappi's song, exclusively in German version, is n°10 of the French charts ! Obviously, French kids love him !
Actually, I wonder how it could get such a success as it sounds like a usual cartoon song which nothing exceptionnal. But anyway, that's the way it goes with the internet today. For those who're curious, here's how look Schnappi's video.
When I was on the subway last week, there was a kid with his mother beside me. And that kid, which wasn't a tourist, has started to sing out loud. However, what sounded as weird to my ears is that the kid wasn't singing in French... here are the lyrics :
"Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil.
Komm aus Ägypten, das liegt direkt am Nil.
Zuerst lag ich in einem Ei,
dann schni, schna, schnappte ich mich frei
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp..."
That was weird. But anyway, I thought he was probably a bilingual kid so I didn't bother. However, once in front of my TV tonight, I've started to watch the music channel. And what did I see in front of me ? A German speaking Egyptian crocodile... Now that sounded even weirder to me.
I was watching the French charts. And according to what the lady's voice was saying, Schnappi is a cartoon which has never been broadcasted in France. There has never been any advertising for the music of Schnappi over here. However, German kids have the internet, and French kids have the internet... so the Schnappi crocodile has spread.
Today, Schnappi's song, exclusively in German version, is n°10 of the French charts ! Obviously, French kids love him !
Actually, I wonder how it could get such a success as it sounds like a usual cartoon song which nothing exceptionnal. But anyway, that's the way it goes with the internet today. For those who're curious, here's how look Schnappi's video.