Germany
Deutschland ist noch kleines Kind
Germany's still a little child.
The sun's his nurse; she'll feed him
No soothing milk to make him strong,
But the wild fires of freedom.
On such a diet one grows fast;
The blood will boil and lurch in
The veins. You neighbors, have a care,
Before you plague this urchin!
He is a clumsy little giant;
He'll tear up oaks, and well he
Will use them till your backs are sore,
And pound you to a jelly.
He is like Siegfried, fearless youth,
Who did such deeds of wonder;
Who forged his sword, and when he smote
The anvil flew asunder!
Yes, Siegfried, you shall slay the grim
Dragon while thanks are given.
Huzzah! How radiantly your nurse
Will laugh and shine through heaven.
Yours shall be all the hoard, when you
Have slain the monster horrid.
Huzzah! How bright the king's own crown
Will blaze upon your forehead!
Germany's still a little child.
The sun's his nurse; she'll feed him
No soothing milk to make him strong,
But the wild fires of freedom.
On such a diet one grows fast;
The blood will boil and lurch in
The veins. You neighbors, have a care,
Before you plague this urchin!
He is a clumsy little giant;
He'll tear up oaks, and well he
Will use them till your backs are sore,
And pound you to a jelly.
He is like Siegfried, fearless youth,
Who did such deeds of wonder;
Who forged his sword, and when he smote
The anvil flew asunder!
Yes, Siegfried, you shall slay the grim
Dragon while thanks are given.
Huzzah! How radiantly your nurse
Will laugh and shine through heaven.
Yours shall be all the hoard, when you
Have slain the monster horrid.
Huzzah! How bright the king's own crown
Will blaze upon your forehead!
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