I've listened to this song many of times, mostly in that terrible movie, "The Battle of the Bulge". Now I know what they are saying. I still like this version better. It was the best part of the movie, well maybe when the credits rolled was just as good.
I went to listen to the German Edelweiss song but You Tube gave me this version first. It must have picked up I have been chatting to an old mate who was in The Legion. L’Edelweiss | French Foreign Legion Information
I wrote a piece about one of the most famous songs here still sing by the French and German armies http://www.theobservationpost.com/blog/?p=54 The Panzerlieder is still sung by the Bundeswehr. It also use do be sung on Squadron smokers by A Squadron 17/21 Lancers. In German by soldiers with the deaths head motto. Argonnewald is still suing by the German Pioneers and Engineers An ex German paratrooper a decorated Afghan veteran told me that this was popular during his service The lyrics did have some political repercussions. However a good tune and known to at least some British paras.
This is THE one and only true hymn for every average German soldier since ever, trust me Despite any attempts to abuse it for whatever ridiculous ideological goals it never lost it´s true meaning for those who simply did their duty Devoted to my mate Hauptfeldwebel Tobias "Krümel" Lagenstein 28. April 1980 in Wildeshausen; † 28. Mai 2011 in Taloqan, Afghanistan You deserved better Tantum mortuis vidi finem belli
Absolutely dbf. So for you and Itdan too. An easy song to sing, but the hardest song in the world to sing, in my experience. Profuse apologies for the damn poor photography, the light's gone (along with my eyesight). Kind regards, always remember, never forget, Jim.