Die Wacht am Rhein
Tr. Frank 1998
| 1. The cry resounds like thunder's crash, Like ringing swords and waves that clash: The Rhine, the Rhine, go to our Rhine, Who'll guard our River, hold the line? |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| 2. A hundred thousand hearts beat fast, The eyes of all to you are cast, The German youth, devout and strong. Protects you, as he has so long. |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| 3. He casts his eyes to heaven's blue, From where past heroes hold the view, And swears pugnaciously the oath, You Rhine and I, stay German, both. |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| |
4. While still remains one breath of life, While still one fist can draw a knife, One gun still fired with one hand, No foe will stand on this Rhine sand. |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| 5. Should my heart not survive this stand, You'll never fall in foreign hand, Much, as your waters without end, Have we our heroes' blood to spend. |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| 6. The oath resounds, on rolls the wave, The banners fly in wind. We'll save The Rhine, the Rhine, the German Rhine Together we will hold the line. |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| |
| 7. So lead us with your tried command, With trust in God, take sword in hand, Hail Wilhelm! Down with all that brood! Repay our shame with the foes blood! |: Land of our fathers, have no fear, :| |: Your watch is true, the line stands here. :| |