Lyrics and Translation
| German lyrics | Approximate translation |
|---|---|
| First stanza | |
|
Ob's stürmt oder schneit, ob die Sonne uns lacht,
Es braust unser Panzer im Sturmwind dahin. |
Whether it storms or snows, whether the sun smiles upon us,
They roar our tanks forward in the storm. |
| Second stanza | |
|
Mit donnerndem Motor, geschwind wie der Blitz,
So stoßen wir tief in die feindlichen Reih'n. |
With thundering engines, fast as lightning,
That's how we thrust deep into the enemy ranks. |
| Third stanza | |
|
Wenn vor uns ein feindlicher Panzer erscheint,
Für Deutschland zu sterben ist uns höchste Ehr'. |
When before us a hostile tank appears,
To die for Germany is our highest honour. |
| Fourth stanza | |
|
Mit Sperren und Minen hält der Gegner uns auf,
Wir suchen uns Wege, die keiner sonst fand. |
With barriers and mines the foe blocks our path,
We find ways that no one else has found. |
| Fifth stanza | |
|
Und läßt uns im Stich einst das treulöse Glück,
Dann wird unser Panzer ein ehernes Grab! |
If once we're deserted by treacherous luck,
Then our tank shall become an iron grave! |
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