PanzerLied

Tenger · 24-10-2008 11:04am #1

For the threadheads among us. Got this from a book concerning the German PanzerTruppen of WWII. Now if only I could sing in German......

Whether in storm or in snow
whether the sun smiles on us
the day blazing hot
or the night ice cold
our faces are dusty
but our spirits are cheerful
yes,our spirits are cheerful
our tank roars into the windstorm.

With thundering engines
as fast as lightening
we engage the enemy
safe in our tanks
far ahead of our comrades
in battle we stand alone
yes, stand alone
we strike deep
into enemy territory.

If an enemy tank
appears in our sight
we ram throttles full
and close with the foe
we give our lives freely
for the army of our relam
yes,the army of our realm
to die for Germany
is our highest honour.

With barriers and tanks
our opponent tries to stop us
we laugh at his efforts
and travel around them
and when uns threatingly
hide in the yellow sand
yes,hide in the yellow sand
we search for paths
no-one else has found.

And if some day
faithless luck abandons us
and we can't return home
the deadly bullet strikes
and fate calls us
yes,fate calls us
then our tank is
and honourable grave.

Morlar · 24-10-2008 11:53am

I can't see youtube in work (so cant find a link) but I there are original recordings of them singing that available on there - put to panzer footage.

I had read the words in a book not too long ago as well, and also found them pretty interesting.

Manic Moran · 15-11-2008 12:15am

I tried singing that once (In the German) in the back of an FCA lorry heading for Kilbride. It didn't go over all that well.

However, I have found kindered spirits here in the US. A group of five of us belted out the first verse at full volume down a local restaurant after touring the Littlefield museum. I'd say we got some odd looks, but considering the location's normal clientele, it wouldn't be any more unusual an event than many other things that go on there.

NTM