Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen

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Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen ("You, you weigh on my heart") is a German lied, believed to have originated in northern Germany around 1820.

The song's most recognizable element is its refrain, ja ja ja ja, which is perhaps more famous than the song itself. It was notably referenced in the film Blazing Saddles, where it is sung by Madeline Kahn (playing a caricature of Marlene Dietrich) and a group of Prussian soldiers, and it also features in Top Secret!.

German flutist Theobald Boehm, inventor of the fingering system for the modern flute, composed a theme and variations for flute and piano on this tune.


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