Wenn die Soldaten English translation
von Ernst Busch

When the soldiers march through the city
Therewith march death and atrocity
Again march our boys through the city
They train for the third world war (oh pity)
Why? Because! Why? Because!
Well simply since no American tank rolls without a doughboy
Yes simply since no American tank rolls without a doughboy

When the soldiers march through the city
Therewith march death and atrocity
Hydrogen melons are what they want us to serve
And the time comes, to bomb Europe to pieces
Why? Because! Why? Because!
Hey, simply because the rain of bombs brings the rain of money
Yes, simply because the rain of bombs brings the rain of money


When the soldiers march through the city
Therewith march death and atrocity
No lady opens her doors and her windows
The only ones who are joyed in the dead cities are the ghosts
Why? Because! Why? Because!
Well, simply because the rain of dollars brings the rain of bombs
Yes, simply because the rain of dollars brings the rain of bombs

When the soldiers march through the city
Therewith march death and atrocity
Off with Truman, away with his munchkins
Swept them down under from Petersberg
Why? Because! Why? Because!
Well, because no more world troubles will emerge from Germany
Yes, because no more world troubles will emerge from Germany
And no soldier will march through the city
For U S A, for a hero's death.