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Panzerlied lyrics?

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  1. Mutant Poodle

    Mutant Poodle New Member

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    I would like to see, by respected request, a translation of the German language lirics, for the Panzer Anthem. Please.
     
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    My German is rusty (never that good anyways) but I memorized this song long ago.........


    Ob's stürmt oder schneit,
    Ob die Sonne uns lacht,
    Der Tag glühend heiß,
    Oder eiskalt die Nacht.
    Bestaubt sind die Gesichter,
    Doch froh ist unser Sinn,
    Ja unser Sinn;
    Es braust unser Panzer
    Im Sturmwind dahin.


    English translation
    Panzer Lied (Tank Song)
    If there's storm or it snows,
    Or the sun smiles on us,
    The day is burning hot,
    Or the night icy cold.
    Dusty are the faces,
    But joyful is our mind,
    Joyful our mind;
    Our tank roars ahead
    Within the storm wind.
     
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    Really good SgtBob. Though I would render "Sinn" as "spirit" rather than "mind", because it's really about morale there.
     
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    have a look at the following web site, youwill find just about all the "panzer" songs ever written.
    < http://ingeb.org/home.html >
     
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    Some good songs but not the best British military/rugby songs.
     
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    go to above site,
    click on WW2
    scroll down to Panzerlied,
    there are five verses with translations.
     
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    "The Tank - your weapon!"

    Nice poster, Capt.!
     
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    Well thank you Roel, have a look at "Unser Rommel" and other Panzer songs, and for what it is worth I fronted a German Bierkeller Umpah Band!
    until my 76th birthday!! Prosit! My german grammar is not too hot but I know how to order Bier from the barrel!
    Having said that, my English grammar is not too hot either!
    Do have a look at that web site.
    Incidentally I do know a few Army/rugger/navy/RAF/ Nurses/NAAFI/German/songs etc.!!
     
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    (note that this site, no matter how free the translation, rendered "Sinn" as "spirit" :D )
     
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    GP said something like "not the best army songs", as I have books, song-
    sheets,tapes of these going back to ww1 I would appreciate some first lines to add to my collection, if I do not have them.Must warn you though, am still returning to OCA and Regimental reunions where they manage to dig a few up.Looking forward to them GP.
     
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    To name but two.

    Four and twenty virgins.

    Me no like no blitish soldier.
     
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    got those years ago, new ones please.
     
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    Most of the ones I know you will too but they are not on the site such as those too.
     
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    Hey GP, see if you can find a book called "Kiss me Goodnight, Sergent Major", songs and ballads of ww2, by Martin Page.Grenada Publishing, 1973.These are the ones Vera Lynne didn't sing!!One printing then it was banned!Are you a serving squaddie? You sound like one!All the best,.
     
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    17 years in the colours.
     
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    Ah, thank you ol' boy.

    Cheers!
     
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    Congratulations GP, thought you were service or ex.No good telling you to "Get some in" is it? Good to know you.
     
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    Cheers marrah
     

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