The melody was originally written by Werner Thomas in the 50's and didn't (and still doesn't) feature any lyrics. He played it for 15 years until Louis Van Rymemant heard him play the tune in the winter of 1973, in the lounge van the Sunstar Parkhotel in Davos. It was published by Eurovox around 1973, owned by Louis Van Rymemant, and he credited himself for the non-existing lyrics as a way to get a share of the royalties.