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Original lyrics
Westerwaldlied
Heute wollen wir marschier'n,
Einen neuen Marsch probier'n
(In dem schönen Westerwald
Ja, da pfeift der Wind so kalt) (x2)
[Refrain:]
Oh, du schöner Westerwald,
Über deine Höhen pfeift der Wind so kalt,
Jedoch der kleinste Sonnenschein
Dringt tief ins Herz hinein.
Und die Gretel und der Hans
Gehn des Sonntags gern zum Tanz
(Weil das Tanzen Freude macht
Und das Herz im Leibe lacht) (x2)
[Wiederhole Refrain]
Ist das Tanzen dann vorbei,
Gibt es meistens Keilerei,
Und dem Bursch, den das nicht freut,
Sagt man nach, er hat kein' Schneid.
[Wiederhole Refrain]
Oh, du schöner Westerwald
Bist ja weit und breit bekannt!
Echte Menschen der Natur,
Von Falschheit keine Spur.
[Wiederhole Refrain]
Translation
Westerwald Song
Today we want to march
To try out a new march
(In the lovely Westerwald
Yes, there the wind whistles so cold)x2
*Oh, you lovely Westerwald
Over your heights the wind whistles so cold
However, the smallest sunshine
Thrusts deep into the heart
And Gretel and Hans
Gladly go dancing on Sunday
(Because dancing makes joy
And the heart in the body laughs)x2
Repeat chorus*
When the dancing is over
There is mostly fighting
And the lad whom that does not please
Is accused of having no grit
Repeat chorus*
Oh, you lovely Westerwald
Are known far and wide
True people of nature
Of falsehood no trace
Repeat chorus*
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Submitted by hankeat on 2017-02-08
Translation source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerwald#Westerwaldlied_lyrics
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