Classic Poem

Forwards! on! whate'er betide;
Russia shouts the word of pride;
Forwards!
Prussia hears the word of pride,
Hears it gladly, spreads it wide,
Forwards!
Up, thou mighty Austrian crew,
Forwards, do what others do;
Forwards!
Up, thou ancient Saxon-land,
Onward ever, hand in hand;
Forwards!
Bavarians, Hessians, strike! combine!
Suabians, Franks, defend your Rhine;
Forwards!
Forwards, Dutch and Belgian lands,
Swing your swords in freemen's hands;
Forwards!
Swiss, may God your league sustain;
Burgundy, Alsace, Lorraine,
Forwards!
Forwards, Spanish, English lands,
Give to brothers helping hands;
Forwards!
Forwards, ever onward steer,
Fair the wind, the port is near;
Forwards!
" Forwards " is a marshal's name,
Forwards, soldiers known to fame,