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The Name Paul

Der Name Paul

A classical-style song for Paul

Named after his grandfather

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Der Name Paul

The Name Paul · 3:17

Music style

Classical-style

Strings and piano behind a clear, unhurried voice - closer to an art song than a pop song.

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From the album Hand in Hand: German Songs for Small Days

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The Name Paul lyrics

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GermanEnglish

Paul du trägst den Namen weiterPaul you carry the name onwardDen mein Vater vor dir trugThe one my father carried before youEr war Tischler seine HändeHe was a joiner and his handsRochen immer nach dem HolzAlways smelled of woodEr hat wenig Wort gesprochenHe spoke very few wordsAber jedes hat gezähltBut every one of them countedEr hat diesen Tisch gebautHe built this very tableAn dem wir dich heute haltenThe one we are holding you at todayJede Kante ist geschliffenEvery edge was sanded smoothVon den Händen die du erbstBy the hands that you inheritEr hat nie von Liebe gesprochenHe never spoke about loveEr hat einfach Dinge gebautHe simply built thingsPaul der Name geht nun weiterPaul the name goes on nowÜber Holz und über JahreOver wood and over yearsPaul der Name geht nun weiterPaul the name goes on nowUnd er passt dir schon genauAnd it already fits you exactlyEines Tages stehst du hierOne day you will stand hereUnd du fährst mit einer HandAnd run one handÜber diese alte PlatteAcross this old tabletopUnd dann weißt du wer er warAnd then you will know who he wasUnd vielleicht baust du auch etwasAnd maybe you will build something tooDas noch lange stehen bleibtThat stands for a long timePaul der Name geht nun weiterPaul the name goes on nowÜber Holz und über JahreOver wood and over yearsPaul der Name geht nun weiterPaul the name goes on nowUnd er passt dir schon genauAnd it already fits you exactly

Where the name comes from

Paul comes from the Latin Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble' - originally a Roman family name before it became a personal name.

Why this moment matters

Handing a name down a generation is a small vote of confidence that whoever carries it next will do something worth the name.

The story behind this song

He carries his grandfather's name forward, the same three letters passed down once more.

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