The Third Man Theme Third Man" came out, but there was not a lot of interest in it. Instead, labels focused on the catchy main theme and released it as a single. The zither-based Anton Karas version excerpted from the film soundtrack was released by Decca in 1949 across Europe with different catalog numbers. It was a 10-inch 78rpm single with "The Harry Lime theme" on the A side and "The Cafe Mozart Waltz" on the B side. This became the most common version heard by European listeners. Lyrics to “The Third Man Theme” were written by American author and historian Walter Lord ("A
Kaffir lime Kaffir lime Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, makrut lime (, ) or Mauritius papeda, is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China. Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine and its essential oil is used in perfumery. Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense citrus fragrance. The etymology of the name "kaffir lime" is uncertain. The Arabic word for non-Muslims is "kafir". "Citrus hystrix" is known by various names in its native areas: In South Africa, "kaffir" is an ethnic slur for black African people. Consequently, some authors favour switching from