22 DECEMBER 1967, Page 3

Love affair

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

'German youth is no longer interested in sex or drugs. It has dedicated itself to the cause of European unity and to German friendship with General de Gaulle.'—Dr Wilhelm Hum- boldt, preaching at Hamburg.

A very, very learned German Has preached a most peculiar sermon. He says beyond a shade of doubt That sex for German youth is out, And even pot, as things appear, Is now a fad of yesteryear.

The German youth has lost its soul, He says, to love of Charles de Gaulle. This curious theme, one must confess, Is something one would hardly guess. In former times this youth was known To fall for Flihrers of its own. It's something new to hear it rallies To cries of Deutschland unter alles.