Early Austrian Military Music: Song "Oh du Deutschland..."

A marching song about leaving home. "Germany" in this case doesn't mean modern Germany, but the Holy Roman Empire.

Lyrics:

Oh du Deutschland, ich muss marschieren,
Oh du Deutschland, ich muss fort! (2x)
Eine Zeit lang muss ich scheiden,
Eine Zeit lang muss ich meiden
Mein geliebtes Vaterland, mein geliebtes Vaterland!

Translation:

Oh Germany, I have to march,
Oh Germany, I have to go! (2x)
For some time I have to depart,
For some time I have to avoid
My beloved fatherland, my beloved fatherland!

The melody itself was later transferred into 3/4 rhythm and became a very popular children's song in German speaking areas: "Weißt Du, wieviel' Sternlein stehen?"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• early
• austrian
• military
• music
• turkish
• band
• march

[saddamhater88]

any one got lyrics for this?

[vereno1986]

@saddamhater88: See the info;-)

[Rhawneld57]

Wow I love Marches played by Marching Bands. This was amazing and the Choir added to it. I am sure this Band was an orchestra and not a Marching Band. However I enjoyed it so much It made me feel like I had visited Austria / Germany.

Thanks. Ron!

[HerrWagnerfreund]

Do you know when this song was composed and by whom?

[saddamhater88]

@saddamhater88 nevermind i found them