Diese Welt - Katja Ebstein

'Diese Welt' ('This world') was the German entry in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, performed in German by Katja Ebstein. This was Ebstein's second consecutive Eurovision entry; she had represented Germany at the 1970 contest with 'Wunder gibt es immer wieder', which finished 3rd in a field of 12 competitors.

At the close of voting, this song had received 100 points, placing 3rd in a field of 18 competitors. The song deals with the wonder of the world, with Ebstein singing that it 'is a gift which life gave us' and reminding her listeners that what becomes of it is up to its inhabitants. Ebstein also recorded the song in English (as 'River run, river flow'), French ('Une autre rivière') and Spanish ('Este mundo').

My collection: 7" single no. 5639
Found: Fun Records, Berlin, received August 29, 2014
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Diese Welt' / 'Alle Menschen auf der Erde'