To sing the "Horst Wessel Lied" in Germany or even only to whistle the tune is a criminal offence. I remember years ago when an Italian singer (Milva) was singing that tune in Germany with Italian lyrics. There was an uproar until it was realised she was singing the Italian translation of Bert Brecht's alternative anti-Nazi lyrics to that tune. The tune actually seems to be an old folk tune with completely innocent lyrics ( Der Abenteurer) but I wouldn't dare to sing it in Germany. I normally do not agree with banning songs, but in very extreme cases like this one I agree.

Wolfgang