Have you got a minute for me?
If so, I'll sing a song to you
About 99 ballons
On their way to the horizon
Maybe you're thinking of me right now?
So I'll sing a song to you
About 99 balloons
And about how man reaps what he sows
99 balloons
On their way to the horizon
Were taken to be UFOs from outer space
That's why some general
Sent several aviators after them
To raise an alarm if it were true
Even though there were just
99 balloons on the horizon
99 jet pilots
- every single one of the was a great warrior -
Deemed themselves Captain Kirk
And then there were plenty of fireworks
Their neighbours didn't get it at all
They made them instantly feel attacked
Even though they were simply shooting
At 99 balloons on the horizon
99 ministers of war
Matches and petrol cans
Deemed themselves clever people
Already sensed what great things were in for them
They shouted "War!" and they wanted power
Gosh, who could have thought that
Things would reach this point
All because of 99 balloons?
All because of 99 balloons
99 balloons!
99 years of war
Left no one a winner
There are no ministers of war anymore
And no jets, either
Today, I'm making my rounds
Looking at a world in ruins
I've found a balloon
I let it fly it while I'm thinking of you...