German WW2 and pre-WW2 March Songs

[Desert Fox]

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Just thought i'd open a dedicated thread for the Military March Songs of Germany:

Here is one of my favorites known as Erika, this version is the best quality i found:


Here is another version but with English lyrics:


It should be noted that not a single hateful or warmongering word can be found in any of these German March Songs. These songs were sung out of love for the Fatherland and for the pride of the German people.

[Desert Fox]

Another German March Song, Viktoria (Victory):


English Lyrics:
Ade, mein liebes Schätzelein,
Ade, ade, ade,
Es muß, es muß geschieden sein
Ade, ade, ade,
Es geht um Deutschlands Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria,
Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Viktoria
Sieg Heil! Viktoria!


Good-bye, my sweet darling,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
We must, we must part now
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
It is about Germany's Glory,
Glory, Glory,
Hail Victory! Hail Victory! Victory!
Hail Victory! Victory!


Visier und Ziel sind eingestellt
Ade, ade, ade,
Auf Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt,
Ade, ade, ade,
Es geht um Deutschlands Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria,
Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Viktoria
Sieg Heil! Viktoria!


Sight and target are adjusted,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
To Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
It is about Germany's Glory,
Glory, Glory,
Hail Victory! Hail Victory! Victory!
Hail Victory! Victory!


Wir ruhen und wir rasten nicht
Ade, ade, ade,
Bis daß die Satansbrut zerbricht,
Ade, ade, ade,
Es geht um Deutschlands Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria,
Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Viktoria
Sieg Heil! Viktoria!


We don't rest or stop,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
Until the spawn of Satan breaks,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
It is about Germany's Glory,
Glory, Glory,
Hail Victory! Hail Victory! Victory!
Hail Victory! Victory!


Reich mir die Hand zum Scheidegruß
Ade, ade, ade,
Und deinen Mund zum Abschiedskuß
Ade, ade, ade,
Es geht um Deutschlands Gloria
Gloria, Gloria,
Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Viktoria
Sieg Heil! Viktoria!


Give me your hand for the parting greeting,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
And your mouth for the parting kiss,
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye,
It is about Germany's Glory,
Glory, Glory,
Hail Victory! Hail Victory! Victory!
Hail Victory! Victory!

[W.11]

[Chogy]

It should be noted that not a single hateful or warmongering word can be found in any of these German March Songs. These songs were sung out of love for the Fatherland and for the pride of the German people.

As opposed to the hateful warmongering allied marching songs?

I have no problem with German marching music, but let's not sugar-coat what Nazi Germany was...

[Desert Fox]

As opposed to the hateful warmongering allied marching songs?

I never stated that.

I have no problem with German marching music, but let's not sugar-coat what Nazi Germany was...

But then why the double standards? Why the sugar coating of the allied atrocities in Europe and Asia? I'm guessing the allies were throwing flowers over Germany and Japan as they have been doing over the skies of Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, i'm guessing the Soviets didn't butcher and rape millions of Polish, Czek, and German men, women, and children during and after the war, where were the war crime trials for these perpetrators?

As always, we will never know the truth, for History is written by the victors.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Please, when you post a certain German WW2 March song, do also post its English lyrics along with it so that people can understand the music of patriotism, love, and sacrifice for the well being of the nation, while at the same time respecting other Nations and their people.

[888jamie888]

Oh please, the allies didn't start WW2. It was the Germans fault.

[Desert Fox]

Another German March song known as Westerwald Lied, one of the best i've heard and this the best quality i found on youtube :




This version is without instrumental:


English and German Lyrics:

First verse

Heute wollen wir marschier'n
Einen neuen Marsch probier'n
In dem schönen Westerwald
Ja da pfeift der Wind so kalt


Today we want to march
To try out a new march
In the lovely Westerwald
Yes, there the wind whistles so cold
Chorus

Oh, Du schöner Westerwald
Über Deine Höhen pfeift der Wind so kalt
Jedoch der kleinste Sonnenschein
Dringt tief ins Herz hinein


Oh, you lovely Westerwald
Over your heights the wind whistles so cold
However, the smallest sunshine
Thrusts deep into the heart
Second verse

Und die Gretel und der Hans
Gehn des Sonntags gern zum Tanz
Weil das Tanzen Freude macht
Und das Herz im Leibe lacht

Wiederhole Refrain


And Gretel and Hans
Gladly go dancing on Sunday
Because dancing makes joy
And the heart in the body laughs

Repeat chorus
Third verse

Ist das Tanzen dann vorbei
Gibt es meistens Keilerei
Und dem Bursch, den das nicht freut,
sagt man nach, er hat kein' Schneid

Wiederhole Refrain


When the dancing is over
There is mostly fighting
And the lad whom that does not please
Is accused of having no grit

Repeat chorus
Fourth verse

Oh, Du schöner Westerwald
Bist ja weit und breit bekannt
Echte Menschen der Natur
Von Falschheit keine Spur

Wiederhole Refrain


Oh, you lovely Westerwald
Are known far and wide
True people of nature
Of falsehood no trace

Repeat chorus

[Desert Fox]

This was among the many March Songs used during German Marches of the 2nd WW, however this one amongst a few other marsches predated WW2:

[Desert Fox]

German Panzerlied (Tank Song):


Translation of the Panzerlied (Panzer Song):

I

Whether in storm or in snow
Whether the sun smiles on us
The day blazing hot
Or the night ice cold
Our faces are dusty
But our spirits are cheerful
Yes, our spirits are cheerful
Our tank roars
Into the windstorm.

II

With thundering engines
As fast as lightning
We engage the enemy
Safe in our tanks
Far ahead of our comrades
In battle we stand alone
Yes, stand alone
Into enemy territory.

III

If an enemy tank
Appears in our sight
We ram throttles full
And close with the foe!
We give our lives freely
For the army of our realm
Yes, the army of our realm
To die for Germany
Is our highest honour.

IV

With barriers and tanks
Our opponent tires to stop us
We laugh at his efforts
And travel around them.
And when the guns threatingly
Hide in the yellow sand
Yes, in the yellow sand
We search for paths
No-one else has found.

V

And if some day
Faithless luck abandons us
And we can't return home
The deadly bullet strikes
And fate calls us
Yes, fate calls us
Then our tank is
An honourable grave.


Written by Oberleutnant Wiehle; June of 1933.

[Desert Fox]

A collection of Wehrmacht Songs:

[Desert Fox]

Koniggratzer Marsch, one of the best, i have to say, and still used in the German Army parades (despite this being one of hitler's favorite):

The Königgrätzer Marsch (Armeemarschsammlung II, 134 (Armeemarschsammlung II, 195)) is a famous German military march composed by Johann Gottfried Piefke after the Battle of Königgrätz, 1866, the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War, in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire.
Königgrätzer Marsch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Desert Fox]

German WW2 military march song Rosemarie:


Unfortunately i couldn't find the English lyrics for this song.

[Desert Fox]

Another German WW2 March Song Schatz, ach Schatz:

German Lyrics (sorry, couldn't find English lyrics, will try though):

Schatz, ach Schatz
|: Schatz, ach Schatz, reise nicht so weit von hier :|
Im Rosengarten will ich deiner warten,
Im grünen Klee,
Im weißen Schnee.

|:Soldatenleben,
Ja das heißt lustig sein :|
Da trinken die Soldaten
Zum Schweinebraten
Champagnerwein, Champagnerwein

|: Wer hat denn dieses
Schöne Lied erdacht :|
Drei tapfere Jungen, die habens gesungen
In dunkler Nacht,
Auf kalter Wacht.

[Desert Fox]

German WW2 March song 'Lore Lied' (good quality):

[Capt.Popeye]

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Just thought i'd open a dedicated thread for the Military March Songs of Germany:

It should be noted that not a single hateful or warmongering word can be found in any of these German March Songs. These songs were sung out of love for the Fatherland and for the pride of the German people.

Not too sure about any of that. We ought to (and it will be nice if you do too) consider them just as Military Marching Songs of the the Wehrmacht and/or its predecessors. Love for the Vaterland and all that was relevant only to some people.

As a school-boy (in India), I learnt "Lorelei", though I also knew how that song was given colors and connotations by various people during the war. And that song had nothing to do with "Der Vaterland" unlike "Sieg Heil".