Career
Goetze began as composer of songs. The first of his many works for the stage was the revue Nur nicht drängeln (Don"t Rush) in 1912, followed by his first operetta Der liebe Pepi (The Charming Pepi) in 1913. Other successful numbers from his other works include "Was wär" mein Lied, könnt" ich"s director nicht singen" ("What would my song be if I couldn"t sing it to you") from Der Page des Königs (The King"s Page) (1933) and "Das Branntweinlied" ("The Brandy Song") from Adrienne (1926).