24 German Guys

This day came too quickly. When they say time flies quickly when you are having fun, they are right. Ever notice how a tough work week can drag on and on but vacation zips by in a flash?

We weren't exactly on vacation, but we did stray from our normal routine for the past 3 weeks as we welcomed a new family member, exposed him to our version of America and came to love him.

While we don't officially say goodbye to Lukas until tomorrow when he boards the bus to Chicago at noon, we held a Farewell Dinner at the school this evening. After the meal, the German 24 performed two songs for us as their part of the program.

The first was called "Junimond," which was sung in German but still sounded great.

 

The second was their own made-up song sung in English to the tune of "99 Red (or Luft) Balloons." Oh yes, '80s music lives on!

 

We responded with a song of blessing sung to the tune of "Edelweiss" and a Power Point of music and memories. Lots of great photos of their time here. You can see the kids crying just watching it. I'll admit, I was, too! 

Now Carter (the driver) and Lukas are out with the group eating smoothies and probably laughing and crying some more. Since we got home earlier than them, I did have time to upload the video of the 22 German students and 2 chaperones singing. 

Enjoy. You can follow along to the Luft Balloons "24 German Guys" song with the lyrics below. (When they refer to the getting locked in prison cells, that is their county jail tour. When they refer to prom and Jesus fitting between that is our rule for slow dancing!)

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24 German Guys

Do you have some time for us

Then we’ll sing a song for thee

‘bout 24 German guys

on their way to Germany

If you think ‘bout their depart

Then we’ll sing a song for thee

‘bout 24 German guys

head back home to Germany

24 German guys

really loved the USA

Already for three long weeks

That’s hard for us to believe

We had the best time of our lives

In Wisconsin with you guys.

Their stay went out so perfectly

For the 24 guys from Germany

24 German guys

did the shopping of their lives

We hope the airline won’t complain (and we’ll)

Fit that stuff into the plane.

We went to prom and dressed up fine

Dance real wild and looked define

But Jesus always fit between

The 24 guys from Germany

24 German guys

went to school to exercise

we didn’t have much time ot bore

in subjects never seen before

we tried some food we never had

the craisins tasted not too bad.

Peanut butter candy, smores

All different kinds of Oreos.

24 Germany guys

took field trips that turned out nice

Chicago was a gorgeous place

Besides a minor fire case.

We visited Wisconsin Dells

They locked us up in prison cells.

Finally we saw some snow.

We yelled in Green Bay: “Go, Pack, go!”

Outro:

24 German guys

hiding tears in their eyes

the time went by too fast for us

we don’t want back on the bus

Soon we’ll be high in the sky

Missing you and start to cry

But we know next year we’ll see

You guys again in Germany.