Bert told Brecht Brecht told Bert Words like birds flew right around the world Right around the world Right around the world Words flew right around the world Beware! Don't look away! Hear what the poet has to say Songs and rhymes for the worst of times Paper feeds the fire In the coldest winter Bert told Brecht Brecht told Bert Words like birds flew right around the world Right around the world Right around the world Words flew right around the world Wake up! Look around! The painter learnt to juggle like a clown Poet he shouts till they chase him out Marching into exile with an old typewriter
Bert told Brecht Brecht told Bert Words like birds flew right around the world Right around the world Right around the world Words flew right around the world Take care! Open up your eyes! Words can take you by surprise Poet he writes fights the best of fights Taking on the painter with a pen and paper... Bert told Brecht Brecht told Bert Words like birds flew right around the world Right around the world Right around the world Words flew right around the world Right around the world Right around the world Words flew right around the world