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== Interpretations ==
== Interpretations ==
* During World War II, governments encouraged civilians to grow "[[wikipedia:Victory_garden|victory gardens]]" to both supplement food and to raise morale
* During World War II, governments encouraged civilians to grow "[[wikipedia:Victory_garden|victory gardens]]" to both supplement food and to raise morale
* "Your suit of chrome" may refer to Hubert Lanzinger's 1936 painting ''The Standard Bearer'' which depicts Hitler in a suit of armor. After World War II, an American soldier pierced the painting with bayonet, resulting in what could be seen as a 'tear' below Hitler's eye
* "Your suit of chrome" may refer to Hubert Lanzinger's 1936 painting ''The Standard Bearer'' which depicts Hitler in a suit of armor. After World War II, an American soldier pierced the painting with bayonet, resulting in what could be seen as a 'tear' below Hitler's eye. The joke may be that Hitler must have committed suicide because he was a sad romantic.
* The narrator appears to try unsuccessfully to convince Adolf Hitler not to commit suicide


== Live recordings ==
== Live recordings ==
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|1989
|1989
|Galaxie 500
|Galaxie 500
|{{MediaLink|YouTube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcnuqudPHRk}}
|'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcnuqudPHRk YouTube]'''
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|-
|2022
|2022
|Dean Wareham
|Dean Wareham
|[https://deanwareham.com/track/2262051/victory-garden-ptp-session Link]
|[https://deanwareham.com/track/2262051/victory-garden-ptp-session '''Link''']
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 13 November 2024

The Standard Bearer (1936) by Hubert Lanzinger

Lyrics

Last night in your window, sitting, I saw you Adolf, I know the serious virgin does adore you Won't you come back home tonight? Can't you see everything's going to be all right?

Oh Adolf, don't you say you've said goodbye Don't say you've said goodbye now Don't say you've said goodbye

Your suit of chrome, it once Shined so bright She told me you were Out of sight The serious virgin She waits for you tonight

Oh, don't say you've said goodbye now Don't say you've said goodbye Adolf, don't say you've said goodbye

Chronology

Interpretations

  • During World War II, governments encouraged civilians to grow "victory gardens" to both supplement food and to raise morale
  • "Your suit of chrome" may refer to Hubert Lanzinger's 1936 painting The Standard Bearer which depicts Hitler in a suit of armor. After World War II, an American soldier pierced the painting with bayonet, resulting in what could be seen as a 'tear' below Hitler's eye. The joke may be that Hitler must have committed suicide because he was a sad romantic.

Live recordings

Show
August 31, 2023 video, partial Instagram, Instagram

Covers

Artist
1989 Galaxie 500 YouTube
2022 Dean Wareham Link

Various artists compilations

References