Two thousand years ago

Two thousand years ago

Two thousand years agoThe proudest boast was

"Civis romanus sum"

Today

In the world of freedom

The proudest boast is

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

Berlin

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

Freedom

Has many difficulties

And democracy is not perfect

But we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in

I know of no town

No city

That has been besieged for 18 years

That still lives with the vitality

And the force

And the hope

And the determination

Of the city of West Berlin

"Ich bin ein Berliner"