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… Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Thank you for all the joy and pain Picture shows, second balcony Was the place we'd meet Second seat, go Dutch treat, you were sweet … Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Save those lies, darling don't explain I recall Central Park in fall How you tore your dress What a mess, I confess, that's not all … Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Thank you for walks down Lover's Lane I can see hearts carved on a tree Letters intertwined for all time Yours and mine, that was fine … Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Thank you for seeing me again Though we go on our separate ways Still the memory stays for always … My heart says danke schoen Danke schoen, oh darling, danke schoen I said thank you for, hmm, seeing me again Though we go on our separate ways Still the memory stays for always … My heart says danke schoen Danke schoen, auf wiedersehen Danke schoen ‘Danke Schoen’ by Wayne Newton (Vegas Vacation) Songwriters: Bert Kaempfert / Kurt Schwabach / Milt Gabler "Danke Schoen" (/ˈdɑːŋkə ʃeɪn/ DAHNG-kə shayn, German: [ˈdaŋkə ʃøːn]) is a pop song of German origin. Bert Kaempfert, who composed the melody, recorded it as an instrumental, in 1959 and later in 1962, under the title "Candlelight Cafe". Kurt Schwabach wrote the German lyrics. The song gained international fame in 1963 when singer Wayne Newton recorded an American version, with English lyrics by Milt Gabler. The song achieved renewed popularity when it was featured in the 1986 American comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, lip-synced by the main character, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick). Newton’s Version: Wayne Newton's first version was released when he was 21 years old. The song was originally intended for singer Bobby Darin as a follow-up to his hit single "Mack the Knife", but after seeing Newton perform at the Copacabana, Darin decided to give the song to Newton and transposed the key of the recording to fit Newton's voice. It has been featured in many television commercialsand motion pictures, such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Meet the Parents, Matchstick Men, Vegas Vacation, Fools Rush In as well as the French-American comedy Crime Spree. In 2015 it was used in a television commercial for Bank of America, and in 2017 in a trailer for the video game Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. In 2016 the song was used in a series of commercials for Australian insurer AAMI. The Newton version peaked at No. 13 on Billboard's pop chart, and No. 3 on its easy listening chart. Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and actor. One of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas, he is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment. His well known songs include 1972's "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" (his biggest hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot 100), "Years" (1980), and his vocal version of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1965). His signature song"Danke Schoen" (1963) was notably used in the score for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). Source: Wikipedia