A cry like roaring thunder
As rattling of swords, as surging billow
To the Rhine, To the Rhine, to the German Rhine

Who wants to be the guardian of the stream?

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Dear Fatherland, you can be $$#ured
Dear Fatherland, you can be $$#ured
Stand firmly and remains loyal on guard

The guard on the Rhine!

Through hundred thousands the call flashes through

And all their eyes shine bright
The German youth, faithful and strong
Guards the German holy landmark


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He look up into the heaven's blue
Where his heroic fathers look down
And swears with proud bellicosity

Rhine, you will remain German like my breast!

Refrain:


And even if my heart breaks in death
You will never become French

Rich, as your flood is with water
Germany is in heroes blood!


Refrain:

As long there is one drop of blood that glows

There will be one fist to grab the sword
And there will an arm to hold the rifle
No enemy will enter your shore!


Refrain:


The oath resounds, the billow surges
The banners waving high in the wind
On the Rhine, on the Rhine, on the German Rhine

We all want to be your guardians