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by Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858)

Demokratenlied
 (Sung text for setting by J. Kinkel)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
          Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras
          Egorger vos fils, vos compagnes.

Genug der Schmähung habt Ihr uns geboten,
Der Lüge und des Hohnes nur zu viel!
Nicht schürten wir den Haß den blutigrothen,
Die Menschlichkeit war unsres Kampfes Ziel!
     Schaut, ob Ihr unser Recht
     Und unsre Wehr zerbrecht --
     Heran Demokratie!
Ran auf die rothe Monarchie!

 ... 

Droht nur dem freien Mann mit Kerkermauern,
Wenn tückisch Ihr die Waffen erst geraubt,
Erfüllt der Mütter Herz mit Todesschauern,
Begehrt als Geißel unsrer Kinder Haupt --
     Schaut, ob Ihr unser Recht
     Und unsre Wehr zerbrecht --
     Heran Demokratie!
Ran auf die rothe Monarchie!

Composition:

    Set to music by Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858), "Demokratenlied", 1848, stanzas 1-2,5

Text Authorship:

  • by Johanna Kinkel (1810 - 1858), "Demokratenlied"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Song of the Democrats", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Research team for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2007-10-04
Line count: 42
Word count: 219

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