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Weill's score uses a number of styles, including rag-time, jazz and formal counterpoint, notably in the " Alabama Song " ( covered by multiple artists, notably The Doors and David Bowie ).

The lyrics for the " Alabama Song " and another song, the " Benares Song " are in English ( albeit specifically idiosyncratic English ) and are performed in that language even when the opera is performed in its original ( German ) language.