Tuesday, November 08, 2011

The money-lender's pleasant dream


Germany, Germany above everything,
Above everything in the world,
When, for protection and defence, it always
takes a brotherly stand together.
From the Meuse to the Memel,
From the Adige to the Belt,
Germany, Germany above everything,
Above everything in the world!


German women, German loyalty,
German wine and German song
Shall retain in the world
Their old beautiful chime
And inspire us to noble deeds
During all of our life.
German women, German loyalty,
German wine and German song!



Unity and justice and freedom
For the German fatherland!
For these let us all strive
Brotherly with heart and hand!
Unity and justice and freedom
Are the pledge of fortune;
Flourish in this fortune's blessing,
Flourish, German fatherland!

4 comments:

  1. Paddington10 November 2011 at 16:26

    What they couldn't do in 1939, they're doing in 2011?

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  2. Sackerson11 November 2011 at 08:27

    Click on title for Simon Heffer's article. Who can stand in the way of a great nation's destiny?

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  3. James Higham11 November 2011 at 17:22

    That second verse should begin "German beer", not wine.

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  4. Sackerson11 November 2011 at 17:31

    Should, but doesn't.

    ReplyDelete

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