Common theme in German WWI songs-- The common citizen does not want to fight and misses his family and home, but he knows that he has to fight because if he doesn't, he will have no home to go back to.
John Taylor, You are correct in your statement that the German Empire was the primary aggressor in The Great War, but both the song and my statement refers to the point of view of the common German soldier who is sent to fight for a war he feels is a war to protect his homeland.
@@johntaylor4787 Germany mobilized to protect its ally Austria, who was the aggressor in this war, despite German requests to Austria to not demand too much of Serbia. Due to Russia's immense manpower and growing industry, German high command viewed a quick defeat of France as the only way to win a war against Russia. An invasion of Belgium facilitated this quick defeat of France.
@@DingDingTheRUclipsBuddy yeah. serbia provoked austria hungary into war, and because germany was austria hungary's allie, they declared war on serbia to help. then other countries went to help serbia, and they declared war to help eachother, creating a chain cycle.
what makes it even more sad, that with every stanza sung, less members of the choir sing along... to echo every loss which makes this rendition even more special!
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacherit’s coarser then languages like French, but it is still beautiful, in the context of war, or some sort of metal or rock music, it sounds amazing Ich liebe deutsche Lieder!
I just finished watching "All Quiet on the Western Front", the lyrics feel just like it, pain and suffering inside endless trenches, waiting for your turn to charge in a suicide assault, risking your life for a few inches of mud and useless soil.. True terror comes from things like these.
As decent of a read as the book is, All Quiet on the Western Front was not even written by someone who experienced the events of the war. I recommend you read Storm of Steel, a book very much contrasting All Quiet on the Western Front. Unlike Remarque, Jünger actually wrote about his own experiences and perspectives.
@@OlavEngelbrektson Read both, liked All quiet, but loved Storm of steel. But Erich Maria Ramarque fought for some time at the western front. Though, clearly not as long as Junger.
@@OlavEngelbrektson I think while Remarque's works are more detached from him personally, they're still greatly influenced by his own experiences (he did spend several months at war before going back home wounded, and probably many interactions with war-weary fellow soldiers back home as well). On the other hand, the first renditions of Storm of Steel were Junger basically publishing his raw war diary without even a slight edit, not giving much of a sentiment nor confirming to opinions. Just "I went there, did that, shot and got shot, repeat". Those two's opinion on war could, and most likely so, differ from each other from slightly to significantly depend on how you interpret their works, and greatly influenced by their different approaches to matters in life a war. But imo both views are valid and need great consideration by the readers.
(Sorry for the unrelated reply) A late relative of mine who did fight in ww1 fought in the german army at le cateau, his diary has these words "will i ever see germany again?"..... *he never did...* He was a corporal, then an officer. He led advance after advance before he was killed by a british rifleman.
Well, Germanic songs are upbeat at times but tell stories of very sad and harsh realities. Sverige har fallit is one such song which has a beautiful tone but it ends with a swede getting stabbed by an Arab who laughs at him, then uses his own blood to carve the runes. It's depressing but it's a perfect example of what Sweden (and most of Europe) is going through today
Listening to this on November 11th, the day the first world war ended, will forever remember our German, Austrian, Hungarian, and Bulgarian brothers 🇹🇷❤️🇩🇪🇦🇹🇭🇺🇧🇬
A very beautiful song. It is a shame that american media has done so much to harm the average persons perspective and appreciation of the beauty and poetic quality of the German tongue.
The silence between the lines and the reverb makes it seem so haunting, like the voices of so many unknown voices from beyond singing a song that was their last, maybe those bones and unknown graves you see in the graveyards could be one of these voices? With their own hopes, dreams and wishes. My prayers go out to all those who have no name and no voice, your sacrifice helped us build who we are now. Salute to all who have no name!
The lack of an instrumental for this version makes it all the more powerful. It really shows the 'emptiness' of WW1- no bombastic glory and triumph, just the people themselves at the front dealing with the dread of war.
Especially without the triumphant verses in the end. The telling of the Pioneer’s story is, instead, cut off at the peak of his charge, at the activation of the grenade, as if to give it a much more “real” feel.
This track is taken from a vinyl record called "Lieder die wir einst sangen" it's actually quite rare from my understanding Infact own a copy with all sorts of great ww1/2 songs the choir who sang it was the "choir of former SS Soldiers"
It's amazing and terrifying at the same moment. The whole song just repeats one question and one answer. "What did war take away from you?" "Humanity."
Here's to my grandpa, a WW2 veteran who fought under Field Marshal Montgomery in Africa and Egypt! May all those who died in battle throughout history defending their countries and families rest in peace!
My grandfather fought under him in Normandy and Germany, he took part in taking Bergen Belsen. They didn't take prisoners for a few weeks after. Both those things affected him until he died. As a military historian I'm with you.....throw war and violence in the bin. A bit naive,probably,wrong,NO!
Every soldier that falls in wartime is a soul that was corrupted by the evils of war, conquest and atrocity. No matter the race, faith or gender, all those people sent to die out there should be always remembered for their sacrifices.
@@Nordbon1523 Ich erinnere mich an den letzten wahren König meines Volkes (Altsachsen). Ich möchte, dass unsere alten Könige zurückkommen. Es lebe die germanischen Brüder Nord und West! 🇩🇪🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🍻⚔️
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher Eines Tages werden die Monarchie und die Junker auf ihren rechtmäßigen Thron zurückkehren. Es lebe die konstitutionelle Monarchie! danke, deutsche für karl xii (wittelsbach).
1st Argonne Forest, at midnight, a pioneer was on guard duty. |: A little star stood high in the sky, brings him a greeting from a distant homeland. :| 2. And with spade in hand He stood in front of the sapp. |: With longing he thinks of his love: Will he see her again? :| 3. And the artillery roars thunderously. We are in front of the infantry. |: Shells hit us, the Frenchman wants to get into our position. :| 4. He asked neither why nor how, did his duty as all they did. |: In no song was it heard, Whether he stayed or returned home. :| 5. No matter how much the enemy threatens us, we Germans no longer fear him. |: And no matter how strong he may be, he won't fit into our position. :| 6. The storm breaks loose, the mine cracks, The pioneer immediately advances. |: He makes his way up to the enemy and then ignites the hand grenade. :| 7. The infantry stands guard, until the hand grenade cracks, |: Then goes with storm to the enemy, With hurrah they then take the position. :| 8. The Frenchman shouts: Pardon Monsieur! Raise both hands in the air, |: He then begs us for mercy, which we as Germans then grant him. :| 9. A lot of blood flowed during this storm , it cost many a young life. |: But we Germans stand our ground, For the beloved, dear fatherland. :| 10. Argonne Forest, Argonne Forest, you will soon become a quiet graveyard! |: Many a brave soldier's blood rests in your cool earth . :| 11. And when I come to the gates of heaven, An angel of God stands for it: |: Argonne fighter, come in, here shall be eternal peace for you. :| 12. You pioneer at midnight, today all of Germany is on guard. |: Firm in loyalty, pure in will, As a new strong watch on the Rhine! :|
Warum sollten wir uns dafür schämen? Ich höre, wie Deutsche mich und andere Deutsche befragen, weil wir stolz auf unsere ganze Geschichte sind, zurück zu den Stämmen und dann bis hierher mit Liedern wie diesem. Ob wir wollen oder nicht, wir sind Deutsche und unser Land und unsere Geschichte steht und lebt durch uns bis zur Gründung unseres Volkes vor 2000 Jahren. Es lohnt sich, daran zu glauben und stolz darauf zu sein.
@@haggiwaggi6402 Why should we be ashamed of this? I hear Germans questioning me and other Germans because we are proud of our whole history, back to the tribes and then to here with songs like this. Whether we like it or not, we are Germans and our country and our history stands and lives through us until the founding of our people 2000 years ago. It is worth believing in and being proud of.
"Our bodies may be rotten, Our bones may in ground lay: But, whom darest repeat our wrong, He shall with pain pay! Have we fought for nothing? Are we in a hell of a pit? For if thy shallst blood spill, We shall never sleep!" - Yakov Galekin Respect for every fallen man of WWI. May their memory be never forgotten, so we never - ever forget their sacrifice. But it's too late... We failed them. Miserabely.
@@ramikocanilla3544 my brother in Christ, I wrote that song. There is no sung version of that, only written one on lyricstranslate, you can check out my other work, and if you are brave enough, you can actually sing it, just contribute me as an author.
My friend's grandfather died in the second war. The other one who made it through died before she was born. Germany simply will never return to what we were in the 1800s. What happened in WW1 left us with no choice but to fight. But in WW2, we should have simply accepted our loss despite how poorly we were treated. But now, we'll always be a shadow of what we could have been
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher In my opinion, Germany has accomplished it's destiny with the creation of the EU. It is not in its past's shadow, it has overcome it. EU with Germany in its heart is the realization of every single great German statesman's dream. Germany (and the EU) is not "the shadow", but it is the shining city on a hill - an example for the world that you don't have to always prey for glory and prestige, that you don't have to be the "overlord" and that you don't have to always choose violence to enforce national interests, but that dialogue and cooperation always brings far more prestige to a nation than violence. Look at Germany today! World's No. 3 by nominal GDP, No. 19 by GDP per capita, No. 16 happiest country in the world, No. 9 by HDI and I could go on and on. Isn't this what every German stateman wanted? General happiness and prosperity for Germany? But this is just my opinion, you can have a different one, and I respect it.
In your cold earth rest so many brave soldier's blood hits hard because no one wants to fight but are left with no choice other than they must fight it's sad but this is how people are
Certain Canadian units had REAL grudge matches with certain German units, the Hitlerjugand Pander Division only being most famous. At first my (we're Scottish)Grandfather didn't get it. Then he saw Bergen Belsen. He and his mates stopped taking prisoners for a while after. I'm 44 now,he died when I was 17 yet I still remember him telling me after he had a few too many. He regretted it. But.....
It’s an interesting contrast to hear the song that came from England during this time and Germany. They’re were some upbeat songs like “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary” and “In einem Polenstädtachen“, but then the British near the end of it had “When This Lousy War Is Over” when soldiers sing about what they’ll do when they can finally stop going to France and get to stay home in England. While Germany had songs like this one and “Wo alle Straßen enden“ where it doesn’t sing about what comes after the war, but what they are currently facing and that they might not see what is behind them again. If there are any songs like this to England let me know because I might not about them.
By and large British troops didn't sing when they marched. This is why artistic expression of the British common soldier is limited though as you note not non existent. Many middle and even upper class U.K officers wrote poetry but I doubt Tommy Atkins read much of it. Also the few working class U.K soldiers songs usually have bitter humor in them. A last note is that one noted by many military historians,the desire to conserve energy on the match which the British soldier had learned the hard way while marching over the globe.
This is one of the most beautiful military songs ever composed, only a German could have written it. There is something tragic and sad about it but at the same time is a beautiful and moving tribute to the noble and glorious German soldiers who stood firm against the whole world.
RUclips wouldn't have deleted them if it wasn't for a certain group of losers with the intellect and the cognitive ability of a toddler who fills up the entire comment section with their nonsensical and incoherent ramblings.
@@afruitshopowner3307 Aren't you by any chance that person? Then why aren't you attacking commies? I don't listen to them for ideologies, I just like them. And sückers like you think all those who listen to it are NaZis blablabla.
@@unionjack408 1) I'm not a communist (if that's what you ask). 2) The main reason why i don't do this to commies is the fact that communism main goal was never the extermination of different groups (don't get me wrong, Stalin,Mao etc.. were tyrants but if you think that they are worse than the same idelogy who started the most destructive conflict in history, you have a serious problem). 3) You're free to like whatever piece of propaganda from backwards regimes as long you DON'T idolize said regimes.
Nein, deutsche Soldaten haben nicht für ihr Vaterland gekämpft sondern für idiotische Machtallüren durchgeknallter Imperialträumer, die wiederum von der Großindustrie und den dahinter stehenden Banken angestachelt wurden. Deutschland wurde weder 1914 noch 1939 von einem anderen Staat angegriffen sondern es war der Aggressor.
@@yc__ , doch den gab es: Deutschland !!! Hätte Deutschland nicht den dekadenten Habsburgern diesen Blankoscheck ausgestellt (sog. "Nibelungentreue"), hätte Österreich nie einen Krieg gegen Serbien angefangen. Wie man dann auch sehr schnell gesehen hat, haben es die Österreicher auch nicht gebacken bekommen, sodass Deutschland neben der Westfront und der Ostfront dann noch im Südosten eine neue Front errichten musste. Dass das nie gutgehen konnte, leuchtet ja wohl ein.
@@Amung3AM ? Use context clues, the argonnes look similar to the carpathians but they have more trees and judging by the soldier he looks German. And it talks about midnight so he’s probably standing guard
I hate how the world has perceived First World War German soldiers as horrible people when in reality they were just young people forced into a horrible conflict
Its heartbreaking to picture it, regardless of the front or war, fighting to defend ideals you think are right or fighting to protect your people. At least the dead have finished their war. 😔
The World Wars truly were the most senseless of violence, and this hatered in the end cost the World greatly. Rest your souls, no matter if French, Belgian, British, German, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, and all other nations of the world that are driven into chaos by ruthless power hungry people.
Good and bad didn't really exist at the time of the great war, it was a really gray time. Everybody had noble and bad intentions. Such a tragic war which shouldn't have happened
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Common theme in German WWI songs-- The common citizen does not want to fight and misses his family and home, but he knows that he has to fight because if he doesn't, he will have no home to go back to.
How was Germany at all threatened in WWI if they were the ones who declared war on Russia and France and invaded neutral Belgium?
John Taylor,
You are correct in your statement that the German Empire was the primary aggressor in The Great War, but both the song and my statement refers to the point of view of the common German soldier who is sent to fight for a war he feels is a war to protect his homeland.
@@johntaylor4787 Germany mobilized to protect its ally Austria, who was the aggressor in this war, despite German requests to Austria to not demand too much of Serbia. Due to Russia's immense manpower and growing industry, German high command viewed a quick defeat of France as the only way to win a war against Russia. An invasion of Belgium facilitated this quick defeat of France.
@@DingDingTheRUclipsBuddy yeah. serbia provoked austria hungary into war, and because germany was austria hungary's allie, they declared war on serbia to help. then other countries went to help serbia, and they declared war to help eachother, creating a chain cycle.
@@johntaylor4787 Germany declared war on Russia because of Russias mobilization against Austria, who was Germanys ally.
The song having no music other than the vocals makes this feel so much more depressing, accurate to the actual World Wars.
what makes it even more sad, that with every stanza sung, less members of the choir sing along... to echo every loss which makes this rendition even more special!
German is such a beautiful language to listen to
I have thought this for a long time, many people find displeasure with the guttural style of it, however I find this one of its better qualities.
As a German, thank you. It makes me happy to find someone who likes our language and doesn't just say it's barbaric, which deeply insults me
U think?
Oh yes
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacherit’s coarser then languages like French, but it is still beautiful, in the context of war, or some sort of metal or rock music, it sounds amazing
Ich liebe deutsche Lieder!
This song is different, not cheerful ignorance about the horrors of war; but more serious and emphasizing mortality in the trenches..
a lot of german songs like this
I just finished watching "All Quiet on the Western Front", the lyrics feel just like it, pain and suffering inside endless trenches, waiting for your turn to charge in a suicide assault, risking your life for a few inches of mud and useless soil.. True terror comes from things like these.
As decent of a read as the book is, All Quiet on the Western Front was not even written by someone who experienced the events of the war. I recommend you read Storm of Steel, a book very much contrasting All Quiet on the Western Front. Unlike Remarque, Jünger actually wrote about his own experiences and perspectives.
@@OlavEngelbrektson Read both, liked All quiet, but loved Storm of steel. But Erich Maria Ramarque fought for some time at the western front. Though, clearly not as long as Junger.
If you watched the movie, you definitely need to read the book, it further illustrates the horrors of the war.
The Author of all Quiet on the Western Front fought in the Great War! He was just wounded.
@@OlavEngelbrektson I think while Remarque's works are more detached from him personally, they're still greatly influenced by his own experiences (he did spend several months at war before going back home wounded, and probably many interactions with war-weary fellow soldiers back home as well).
On the other hand, the first renditions of Storm of Steel were Junger basically publishing his raw war diary without even a slight edit, not giving much of a sentiment nor confirming to opinions. Just "I went there, did that, shot and got shot, repeat".
Those two's opinion on war could, and most likely so, differ from each other from slightly to significantly depend on how you interpret their works, and greatly influenced by their different approaches to matters in life a war. But imo both views are valid and need great consideration by the readers.
Nice to see WW1 songs on here, would love to see more ngl, RIP to all who died in the World wars, regardless of side
(Sorry for the unrelated reply)
A late relative of mine who did fight in ww1 fought in the german army at le cateau, his diary has these words "will i ever see germany again?"..... *he never did...*
He was a corporal, then an officer. He led advance after advance before he was killed by a british rifleman.
No peace for fascists and collaborators
Scoop on outta here anime pfp of a commie
@@azerty_42 FOR THE LAST TIME WW1 GERMANS WERE NOT FASCISTS THEY WERE IMPERIALIST LIKE EVERY OTHER COUNTRY IN EUROPE IN 1914
@@azerty_42 I was about to say that
Sometimes songs can tell you what the soldiers experienced pretty well
Brave mans in a terrible war. Respect to every soldier who fought.
Sadly their death is in vain, to the german ones.
@@doowee54 so were British, you could be france and take small german territory or be the uk and get nothing after killing like 5m of your people
@@doowee54the deaths on both sides were in vain it happened all over again 20 years later what a sad state of affairs
@@cumunist2120or just look at modern day Britain, France, Germany, etc. All these men would feel disgusted at the sight of their nations today.
there is one you shouldn't respect
God, that was sad. The first version I heard of it had a joyous tune so I didn't bother reading the lyrics, I did not expect it to be so sad.
i guess you mean this version then: ruclips.net/video/fDU8DRKlVBE/видео.html
Theres a few that have a happy tune to it but have depressing lyrics, like "Wir lagen Von Madagaskar"
Well, Germanic songs are upbeat at times but tell stories of very sad and harsh realities. Sverige har fallit is one such song which has a beautiful tone but it ends with a swede getting stabbed by an Arab who laughs at him, then uses his own blood to carve the runes. It's depressing but it's a perfect example of what Sweden (and most of Europe) is going through today
Listening to this on November 11th, the day the first world war ended, will forever remember our German, Austrian, Hungarian, and Bulgarian brothers 🇹🇷❤️🇩🇪🇦🇹🇭🇺🇧🇬
This song, despite portraying a dark scene, is...oddly comforting, like a lullaby..quite scary yet wholesome
A great version of the song I've never heard before, great as always ingen!
Ruhe in Frieden Deutsche Soldaten 🕊️
Ich hoffe, sie tun es
I feel like I see you comment on every video.
@Abdul Ahmad Aber nix Haus und Geld für dich!
ruhe in frieden an alle gefallenen egal welchen landes
@@railway232 boar was soll das denn heissen??? rat doch mehr wer deutschland mitaufgebaut hat nach dem 2. weltkrieg
it is always a good day, when ingen uploads
A very beautiful song. It is a shame that american media has done so much to harm the average persons perspective and appreciation of the beauty and poetic quality of the German tongue.
As an American, I wish the media was as based as you claimed.
@@natowaveenjoyer9862 lmao
@@natowaveenjoyer9862 lmao (x2)
What did the american Media or america in generell not Ruin?
@@natowaveenjoyer9862 As a normal human being, i hope you are happy with your mentally degenerated puppet.... i mean president.
The silence between the lines and the reverb makes it seem so haunting, like the voices of so many unknown voices from beyond singing a song that was their last, maybe those bones and unknown graves you see in the graveyards could be one of these voices? With their own hopes, dreams and wishes. My prayers go out to all those who have no name and no voice, your sacrifice helped us build who we are now. Salute to all who have no name!
The lack of an instrumental for this version makes it all the more powerful. It really shows the 'emptiness' of WW1- no bombastic glory and triumph, just the people themselves at the front dealing with the dread of war.
shh furry
@@UnusualUSER879 is that what you’re really concerned about?
@@UnusualUSER879 lgbtq part is worse, i respect furries but not lgbtq
@@UnusualUSER879 roblox pfp lookin ass
sinful pfp
This and Wenn Wir Marschieren have got to be my favorite German marches.
Try Schwer mit den Schätzen, and Das Liebe bringt gross Freud
@@rowanwild8445 alright I’ll check them out. Thanks for the recommendation.
i love the Anti War song too . i forgor the title
@@Reignstorm24 are you talking about Ich bin Soldat?
@@DerPessimist0 yepp :)
That last verse hits like a gut punch.
Literally
Аргонский лес, аргонский лес,
Ты станешь кладбищем сердец
Лежат в твоей земле сырой
Тела солдат, что не придут домой.
крутой стих
@@Nepalskiy а это и не стих, это литературный перевод песни.
Вот собственно оригинал текста: ruclips.net/video/zANc29fE92A/видео.html
@@junak_grandrussie спасибо
You can feel the sadness the hopelessness and suffering of the soldiers in the lyrics
Especially without the triumphant verses in the end. The telling of the Pioneer’s story is, instead, cut off at the peak of his charge, at the activation of the grenade, as if to give it a much more “real” feel.
This track is taken from a vinyl record called "Lieder die wir einst sangen" it's actually quite rare from my understanding Infact own a copy with all sorts of great ww1/2 songs the choir who sang it was the "choir of former SS Soldiers"
one of the most beautiful and sad ww1 songs ever, in my opinion. RIP to all soldiers in both world wars
C'est une musique magnifique chers frères allemand.
The WW2 version of this song is called “Im Osten nun marschieren wir”
What do you mean?
@@BlankSlate-17 there is a ww2 version of the same song
@@randomyankee8923 i never knew wow
It's amazing and terrifying at the same moment.
The whole song just repeats one question and one answer.
"What did war take away from you?"
"Humanity."
Here's to my grandpa, a WW2 veteran who fought under Field Marshal Montgomery in Africa and Egypt! May all those who died in battle throughout history defending their countries and families rest in peace!
My grandfather fought under him in Normandy and Germany, he took part in taking Bergen Belsen. They didn't take prisoners for a few weeks after. Both those things affected him until he died. As a military historian I'm with you.....throw war and violence in the bin. A bit naive,probably,wrong,NO!
WW1 germany borders are so pleasing to look at
In a way
But mostly when I look at them, I think how they were improved following the Treaty of Versailles
@@BartlomiejDmowskinah
@@Al-Gebruh99 Yeah, ok, Eupen-Malmedy should have stayed German. Other than that, they were only improved
I find them pretty funny since Prussia looks like a giant lobster claw.
@@BartlomiejDmowskieastern Prussia being gone just hurts me inside, the French taking that small slab of land is fine I guess
As always on top! I love watching this channel!
Hallo alter Freund, Deutschland stark!❤❤🇩🇪🇩🇪💪💪
Every soldier that falls in wartime is a soul that was corrupted by the evils of war, conquest and atrocity. No matter the race, faith or gender, all those people sent to die out there should be always remembered for their sacrifices.
Respect to everyone who fought in that horrendous war. Long live Germany from your Germanic brothers in Sweden🇸🇪🤝🇩🇪
Heydå!
Danke, mein Schwedisch Bruder 🙂🇩🇪🍻🇸🇪
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher Gern geschehen! Es lebe das germanische Volk und die Monarchien!
@@Nordbon1523 Ich erinnere mich an den letzten wahren König meines Volkes (Altsachsen). Ich möchte, dass unsere alten Könige zurückkommen. Es lebe die germanischen Brüder Nord und West! 🇩🇪🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🍻⚔️
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher Eines Tages werden die Monarchie und die Junker auf ihren rechtmäßigen Thron zurückkehren. Es lebe die konstitutionelle Monarchie! danke, deutsche für karl xii (wittelsbach).
1st Argonne Forest, at midnight,
a pioneer was on guard duty.
|: A little star stood high in the sky,
brings him a greeting from a distant homeland. :|
2. And with spade in hand
He stood in front of the sapp.
|: With longing he thinks of his love:
Will he see her again? :|
3. And the artillery roars thunderously.
We are in front of the infantry.
|: Shells hit us,
the Frenchman wants to get into our position. :|
4. He asked neither why nor how, did
his duty as all they did.
|: In no song was it heard,
Whether he stayed or returned home. :|
5. No matter how much the enemy threatens us,
we Germans no longer fear him.
|: And no matter how strong he may be,
he won't fit into our position. :|
6. The storm breaks loose, the mine cracks,
The pioneer immediately advances.
|: He makes his way up to the enemy
and then ignites the hand grenade. :|
7. The infantry stands guard,
until the hand grenade cracks,
|: Then goes with storm to the enemy,
With hurrah they then take the position. :|
8. The Frenchman shouts: Pardon Monsieur!
Raise both hands in the air,
|: He then begs us for mercy,
which we as Germans then grant him. :|
9. A lot of blood flowed during this storm
, it cost many a young life.
|: But we Germans stand our ground,
For the beloved, dear fatherland. :|
10. Argonne Forest, Argonne Forest,
you will soon become a quiet graveyard! |: Many a brave soldier's blood
rests in your cool earth .
:|
11. And when I come to the gates of heaven,
An angel of God stands for it:
|: Argonne fighter, come in,
here shall be eternal peace for you. :|
12. You pioneer at midnight,
today all of Germany is on guard.
|: Firm in loyalty, pure in will,
As a new strong watch on the Rhine! :|
Warum sollten wir uns dafür schämen? Ich höre, wie Deutsche mich und andere Deutsche befragen, weil wir stolz auf unsere ganze Geschichte sind, zurück zu den Stämmen und dann bis hierher mit Liedern wie diesem. Ob wir wollen oder nicht, wir sind Deutsche und unser Land und unsere Geschichte steht und lebt durch uns bis zur Gründung unseres Volkes vor 2000 Jahren. Es lohnt sich, daran zu glauben und stolz darauf zu sein.
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher please Translate
@@haggiwaggi6402 Why should we be ashamed of this? I hear Germans questioning me and other Germans because we are proud of our whole history, back to the tribes and then to here with songs like this. Whether we like it or not, we are Germans and our country and our history stands and lives through us until the founding of our people 2000 years ago. It is worth believing in and being proud of.
R.I.P. to my great-great grandfather who fell in 1915.
Salute him from Mexico.
Hauntingly beautiful is a good way to describe this
"Our bodies may be rotten,
Our bones may in ground lay:
But, whom darest repeat our wrong,
He shall with pain pay!
Have we fought for nothing?
Are we in a hell of a pit?
For if thy shallst blood spill,
We shall never sleep!"
- Yakov Galekin
Respect for every fallen man of WWI. May their memory be never forgotten, so we never - ever forget their sacrifice.
But it's too late... We failed them. Miserabely.
The War to End All Wars - it should have been its name, not WWI
I see that you had posted this from a song called Die Friedwacht in Europa? Do you know where I can find that song? Thanks.
@@ramikocanilla3544 my brother in Christ, I wrote that song. There is no sung version of that, only written one on lyricstranslate, you can check out my other work, and if you are brave enough, you can actually sing it, just contribute me as an author.
My friend's grandfather died in the second war. The other one who made it through died before she was born. Germany simply will never return to what we were in the 1800s. What happened in WW1 left us with no choice but to fight. But in WW2, we should have simply accepted our loss despite how poorly we were treated. But now, we'll always be a shadow of what we could have been
@@Jürgen_von_Schumacher In my opinion, Germany has accomplished it's destiny with the creation of the EU. It is not in its past's shadow, it has overcome it. EU with Germany in its heart is the realization of every single great German statesman's dream. Germany (and the EU) is not "the shadow", but it is the shining city on a hill - an example for the world that you don't have to always prey for glory and prestige, that you don't have to be the "overlord" and that you don't have to always choose violence to enforce national interests, but that dialogue and cooperation always brings far more prestige to a nation than violence.
Look at Germany today! World's No. 3 by nominal GDP, No. 19 by GDP per capita, No. 16 happiest country in the world, No. 9 by HDI and I could go on and on. Isn't this what every German stateman wanted? General happiness and prosperity for Germany?
But this is just my opinion, you can have a different one, and I respect it.
In your cold earth rest so many brave soldier's blood hits hard because no one wants to fight but are left with no choice other than they must fight it's sad but this is how people are
One of my favourite songs of WW1.
Keep going you are soo good you make me smile everytime you upload :)
Respect to all REAL Germans who still have some pride to their nation. We fought the last century togheter do that in that too 🇭🇺🤝🇩🇪
Did you miss the lyrics of the song? This song is no song of pride for Germany but of the agony it brought the common soldier.
The fact that this has no music makes this so ominous.
Wunderbar :D
As a canadian, i would like to apologize to germans for showing no mercy against you, but also, all vets from boths sides, should be honoured,
Typical Canadian apology.
Lets hope no one interpreters you as saying there were veterinarians on both side
Certain Canadian units had REAL grudge matches with certain German units, the Hitlerjugand Pander Division only being most famous.
At first my (we're Scottish)Grandfather didn't get it. Then he saw Bergen Belsen. He and his mates stopped taking prisoners for a while after. I'm 44 now,he died when I was 17 yet I still remember him telling me after he had a few too many. He regretted it. But.....
We want to reach your position
I use this song as a lullaby for my German baby. I'm not kidding
I don’t know why but this version of the song without music just words is so relaxing for some reason
Ruhe in Frieden für alle, die im diesen Krieg gefallen sind
It’s an interesting contrast to hear the song that came from England during this time and Germany. They’re were some upbeat songs like “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary” and “In einem Polenstädtachen“, but then the British near the end of it had “When This Lousy War Is Over” when soldiers sing about what they’ll do when they can finally stop going to France and get to stay home in England. While Germany had songs like this one and “Wo alle Straßen enden“ where it doesn’t sing about what comes after the war, but what they are currently facing and that they might not see what is behind them again.
If there are any songs like this to England let me know because I might not about them.
I'm not sure if it's actually from England but i think that "Hanging on the old barbed wire" fits perfectly with the type of songs you're looking for
I know this comment is old but "Wo alle Straßen enden" is infact a post-war song.
By and large British troops didn't sing when they marched. This is why artistic expression of the British common soldier is limited though as you note not non existent. Many middle and even upper class U.K officers wrote poetry but I doubt Tommy Atkins read much of it. Also the few working class U.K soldiers songs usually have bitter humor in them. A last note is that one noted by many military historians,the desire to conserve energy on the match which the British soldier had learned the hard way while marching over the globe.
It goes without saying though that a large number the soldiers songs developed after whatever war was over.
i might not understand a lot of the words being sung, but i feel them
He has found another german song ha my german soul loves it hope ye find more of em they make me happy as an german
The bitter reality of war
Meuse-Argonne offenisve, the bloodiest battle in American history. Truly shows the quality of imperial - German military and brutality of World War I.
Actually it was the Battle of Antietam in 1862 during th American Civil War.
@@thorpeaaron1110 Only counting the battles against foreign powers
Respect to everyone who lost their family in a war, Its really emberrassing that there is still wars.
War will never die
@@Hitzeeds_fan_s1917 uh what???
unfortunately, as long as man exists. so will war and conflict. a perfect world will always be a fantasy
@@LAC03098 it depends
@@yeetman4953 my man, it may sound sad but it is true, man thrives in conflict
Another Epic Blast From The Germans, And Ingen.
This is one of the most beautiful military songs ever composed, only a German could have written it. There is something tragic and sad about it but at the same time is a beautiful and moving tribute to the noble and glorious German soldiers who stood firm against the whole world.
It's terrible that German songs like Horst Wessel Lied, Sieg Heil Viktoria are censored. It would be interesting to listen to.
RUclips wouldn't have deleted them if it wasn't for a certain group of losers with the intellect and the cognitive ability of a toddler who fills up the entire comment section with their nonsensical and incoherent ramblings.
@@afruitshopowner3307 Aren't you by any chance that person? Then why aren't you attacking commies? I don't listen to them for ideologies, I just like them. And sückers like you think all those who listen to it are NaZis blablabla.
@@unionjack408 1) I'm not a communist (if that's what you ask).
2) The main reason why i don't do this to commies is the fact that communism main goal was never the extermination of different groups (don't get me wrong, Stalin,Mao etc.. were tyrants but if you think that they are worse than the same idelogy who started the most destructive conflict in history, you have a serious problem).
3) You're free to like whatever piece of propaganda from backwards regimes as long you DON'T idolize said regimes.
If you are interested they are avaible online, comments are full of actual nazis but what can you do
@@afruitshopowner3307 Are you sure youre not a Communist?
Glad to see this song getting some recognition
May all soldiers who died for their country rest in peace
Rest in Peace all soldiers and civilians who died in World War 1 and World War 2.
Long live Germany! Love from the Netherlands 🤝
You held the kaiser prisoner..................
@@TheRobloxWarlord sorry my bad should I release him now or later?
later
Danke
i think this is the saddest song. no music. just voices and a echo. its scary thinking people experienced this
nothing is more sad than mourning a country thats still alive
Germany summed up
It came out very cool! Thanks.
Ruhet in Frieden.
Mögen sie Ruhe und Frieden haben, deutsche Soldaten, ihr habt alle für sie Vaterland gekämpft
All of the soldiers fought for the Motherland for themselfes but actually for big pockets of their monarches.
Nein, deutsche Soldaten haben nicht für ihr Vaterland gekämpft sondern für idiotische Machtallüren durchgeknallter Imperialträumer, die wiederum von der Großindustrie und den dahinter stehenden Banken angestachelt wurden. Deutschland wurde weder 1914 noch 1939 von einem anderen Staat angegriffen sondern es war der Aggressor.
@@jossip1171 1939 ist klar, aber 1914 gab es nicht den einen Schuldigen.
@@yc__ , doch den gab es: Deutschland !!! Hätte Deutschland nicht den dekadenten Habsburgern diesen Blankoscheck ausgestellt (sog. "Nibelungentreue"), hätte Österreich nie einen Krieg gegen Serbien angefangen. Wie man dann auch sehr schnell gesehen hat, haben es die Österreicher auch nicht gebacken bekommen, sodass Deutschland neben der Westfront und der Ostfront dann noch im Südosten eine neue Front errichten musste. Dass das nie gutgehen konnte, leuchtet ja wohl ein.
@@jossip1171 Und die anderen Staaten hatten überhaupt kein Interesse an einem Krieg?
Rest in peace all Soldiers of the war your misery is over
Oh the timing!
Respektieren alle soldaten🕊😓
I claim this comment section in name of the kaiser
Ein Volk ein Reich ein Kommentarbereich!
Mann kömnte echt Tränen veelieren
Germany is my favorite country
Love from Albania 🇦🇱❤️❤🇩🇪
Nice to see this
This is what makes German so special
I love all of your videos they all have the country or region the originate and photos behind
0:10 anyone knows what this picture is?
No clue but my guess would natrually be the alps and id bet good money the poor sod is most likely on the Italian front
@@DevinSantos-t2kOr in the Carpathians on the Eastern Front of WW1
Probably the Argonne forest at midnight
@@Ericcartman69420bruh
@@Amung3AM ? Use context clues, the argonnes look similar to the carpathians but they have more trees and judging by the soldier he looks German. And it talks about midnight so he’s probably standing guard
Tbh, the tone of the song is very sad. Especially at the end, when it ends. Sad for Germany 🇦🇲💗🇩🇪😞😞😞😞
🇹🇷. SAME OTTOMAN .
Was für ein schönes Lied !
When you have to carry your whole team bcs one archduke died
I like this song, thanks
I hate how the world has perceived First World War German soldiers as horrible people when in reality they were just young people forced into a horrible conflict
Mögen die im Kriege gefallenen in Frieden ruhen.
Reminds me of the forest of germany and Russia and R.i.p To The People who died in World War 1
Immer wieder bezaubernd dieses Deutsche Stück Kunst
Can u make a vid of the national anthem of "South West German Africa" plz
Its Namibia when it was still a German colony
😁🙏
After all quiet on the western front, this hits diffrent.
wahrlich traurig ist's der Schicksal des Argonnenwaldes
Deutschland will remember your brave hearts, may you rest in peace, for all the respect you deserve. Es lebe Deutschland.
Reminds me of "Auf Kreta bei Sturm und bei Regen".
Entente been quite silent since this one dropped
Search for “Siegfried Line German version” if you want to hear a 1940s diss track
Its heartbreaking to picture it, regardless of the front or war, fighting to defend ideals you think are right or fighting to protect your people. At least the dead have finished their war. 😔
2:45
Я рыдал😢
Danke. Kulturgut.
Would like to see more german ww1 songs
Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War.
Plato
Such a true quote, all men who see war becomes casualties
The World Wars truly were the most senseless of violence, and this hatered in the end cost the World greatly.
Rest your souls, no matter if French, Belgian, British, German, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, and all other nations of the world that are driven into chaos by ruthless power hungry people.
Превосходно
Имхо, одна из лучших своего периода, лучше только британская, где "ships are stirring from the sleep"
sounds like it inspired... "Brezhoned sonn" - Breton Nationalist Song on your channel, and nothing else...
Horst Wessel Lied inspired that
Do the Scottish Gaelic song “Eala Bhan” it’s about world war 1
really cool
Relatable
So these were the bad guys? talking about granting mercy to a hated enemy?
huh. (Another version speaks of sparing a surrendered frenchman's life)
Good and bad didn't really exist at the time of the great war, it was a really gray time. Everybody had noble and bad intentions. Such a tragic war which shouldn't have happened
There was no bad or good in WW1
Still got PTSD from that map... That moment when you hear the train whistle and then "an enemy armored train has arrived"...