Hadschi Halef Omar

Dschinghis Khan

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Hadschi Halef Omar Ben Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn Hadschi Dawud al Gossarah, literally hajji Halef Omar, son of hajji father-of-Abbas, son of hajji David al Gossarah, is one of Karl May's literary characters. Hajji means "one who has performed the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca". Halef is the exceedingly loyal servant, companion and friend, in honored sidekick tradition, of the author's alter ego, German Adventurer Kara Ben Nemsi. Halef accompanies Kara Ben Nemsi through all his adventures in the Middle East from Durch die Wüste to Der Schut. Halef has a special talent for proverbial flowery oriental language and long strings of rather comical curses. But while comical, he is always dignified, never just ridiculous caricature. He is a very devout Muslim, and throughout the adventures with Kara Ben Nemsi he tries to convince him of the superiority of Islam. After many adventures he became Scheik of the Haddedihn of the great tribe of the Schammar. He is married to Hanneh, the "most beautiful wife on earth", and with her has a son called Kara Ben Halef, who in later novels also has some adventures. more »

Year:: 2005
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German

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Sie zogen durch das wilde Kurdistan
Zwei
Die dem Tod schon oft ins Auge sah'n.
Sie ritten Seite an Seite
Waren Freunde fürs Leben.
Hadschi hieß der kleine Mann
Sein Herr war Kara Ben Nemsi.
Sein Turban
Der war viel zu groß für ihn
Sein Pferd sah aus
Als könnt' es kaum noch geh'n.
Doch wenn er kämpfte
Ist allen schnell das Lachen vergangen
Denn er war ein Mann
Ein Mann
Ein Mann
Ein Mann.
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar Ben
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn
Hadschi Dawuhd Al Gossara
Hey Hadschi Ho Hadschi
Hadschi Halef Omar
...
Und wenn ihr Kopf schon in der Schlinge hing
Dann drehte Hadschi schnell ein tolles Ding
Und alle lagen am Boden
Er stand lachend daneben.
Sein Prophet war Mohammed
Und Allah hat ihm geholfen.
Er schwang den Säbel wie ein Wüstensohn
Er ritt dem Teufel und em Wind davon.
Die Sehnsucht trieb ihn voran
Der großen Freiheit entgegen.
Ja
Er war ein Mann
Ein Mann
Ein Mann
Ein Mann.
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar Ben
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn
Hadschi Dawuhd Al Gossara
Durch das Tal des Todes und von Bagdad nach Stambul
I'm Sonnenschein
Zogen sie dahin
Dem Abenteuer auf der Spur
Er und sein Freund
Durch die kalten Sternennächte und den heißen Sand
Sie waren frei
Ritten sie und schon von weitem hat man ihn erkannt.
Schaut
Dort kommt:
Hadschi Halef Omar Ben Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn Hadschi Dawuhd
Al Gossarah
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Halef Omar Ben
Ha ha ha
Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn
Hadschi Dawuhd Al Gossara

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Dschinghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan is a German pop band originally formed in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. The group's name was taken from the title of their song, "Dschinghis Khan", which was written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger. more »

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Written by: Bernd Meinunger, Ralph Siegel

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Genre Classification "Hadschi Halef Omar" is a pop song. It embodies the signature energetic pop and Euro disco style that the band 'Dschinghis Khan' is well-known for.
Historical Reference The song is centered around a character named 'Hadschi Halef Omar', who is a popular figure in the Karl May novels. Karl May was a German writer noted for his adventure novels set in the American Old West and the Orient. The character of Hadschi Halef Omar is a loyal friend and servant of the protagonist in the Oriental novels.
Band History 'Dschinghis Khan' is a German pop band that was particularly active and popular during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are named after the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan (Dschinghis Khan in German).
Album Release "Hadschi Halef Omar" is one song off the band's self-titled album, "Dschinghis Khan," which was released in 1979.
Eurovision Connection Dschinghis Khan was chosen to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979. While the song that they performed was not "Hadschi Halef Omar" but rather "Dschinghis Khan," the two songs share a thematic connection in their distinctive and exorbitant performance style.
Languages Dschinghis Khan is known for singing their popular songs in multiple languages. "Hadschi Halef Omar" has been presented publicly in not only German but also English.
Music Video A music video was made for "Hadschi Halef Omar." It features the band members in costumes, performing choreography reminiscent of traditional Mongol dances.
Chart Success While it wasn't as big of a hit as some of their other songs, "Hadschi Halef Omar" still experienced a degree of chart success, further elevating the popularity of the band Dschinigis Khan.
Collaborative Production Like many of the band's songs, "Hadschi Halef Omar" was written and produced by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger, two prolific German songwriter and producers.
Enduring Popularity While the band no longer performs, their music, including "Hadschi Halef Omar," remains popular. The song is still played on radio and featured on playlists, particularly in Germany and Russia, where the band was especially successful.

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