In spring, when the flowers bloom
It is time for me to move
The fluff on my chin, so young in years
The first love, barely experienced
Much fame and honor for the fatherland
So I am not afraid of death
Duty calls
Up, into the battle!
So that it makes me a man

Now I march into a foreign land
Barely known my own
The homeland fades piece by piece
The brothers never returned
Cannon thunder, firelight
Will be my dearest companions
The flag flutters proudly in the wind
The heart beats fast with fiery wind

Dear fatherland, you may be calm
Everyone dies alone
I am small, my heart is pure
No one can dwell in it
Only death alone
Dear fatherland, you may be calm
Everyone dies alone
I am small, my heart is pure
No one can dwell in it
Only death alone

The saber-rattling, not far away
My God, now it's time!
Mother's tears are my sorrow
The uniform, my proud attire
We storm forward, hearts burning
Killing what we do not know
Carelessly laughed at all the death
What has the world made of me!

From trenches, it groans faintly
Woe to him who has no friends!
The boots hard, the cheeks pale
The wounds red, the gaze full of hate
On blood-soaked earth then
Doubt breaks its spell
In the end, my reward awaits
My head rolls before your throne

Dear fatherland, you may be calm
Everyone dies alone
I am small, my heart is pure
No one can dwell in it
Only death alone

Dear fatherland, you may be calm
Everyone dies alone
I am small, my heart is pure
No one can dwell in it
Only death alone

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