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I need help to get the title to this german song

Even though the title is given, I having trouble to what he is saying

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9uIt4grGU

If you do not know the name to the song, could you translate the lyrics

The song starts in about 16 seconds

Thank You for your help

Answer
I have sent along the link to two linguists who specialize in German language/dialects & will let you know what I find out.
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I have heard from one consultant.  She says:

I could only understand a few words of the English AND the German. I hope I'm not losing my hearing but it all sounded very garbled, even the English. I think that "Heimat" ("homeland") was mentioned repeatedly in the music.

When I hear from the other, I'll send another "revised" answer.
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final report:
I don’t recognize the tune, and because of the “cell phone” quality of the recording, I can’t make out any of the words being spoken or sung.  I get a “varum” (why) and a “leben” (live) here and there, but that’s not enough to try to Google the lyrics.  Very pretty tune, however.  Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

.....so that's the best I can do!~
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