German folk songs sung by a German girl at the end of the credits

Torey 2021-10-22 14:33:35

This is a German folk song with a relatively long history. It is said to have been sung since 1825. The name of the song is Der treue Hussar (La Treue Hussar in French and The Faithful Soldier in English). At the same time, this is also the name of a German film in 1954 that few people know.
The German lyrics are as follows:
1. Es war einmal ein treuer Husar,
Der liebt' sein Mädchen ein ganzes Jahr,
|: Ein ganzes Jahr und noch viel mehr,
Die Liebe nahm kein Ende mehr. :|
2. Der Knab' der fuhr ins fremde Land,
Derweil ward ihm sein Mädchen krank,
|: Sie ward so krank bis auf den Tod,
Drei Tag, drei Nacht sprach sie kein Wort. :|
3. Und als der Knab' die Botschaft kriegt,
Daß sein Herzlieb am Sterben liegt,
|: Verließ er gleich sein Hab und Gut,
Wollt seh'n, was sein Herzliebchen tut. :|
4. Ach Mutter bring' geschwind ein Licht,
Mein Liebchen stirbt, ich seh' es nicht,
|: Das war fürwahr ein treuer Husar,
Der liebt' sein Mädchen ein ganzes Jahr. :|
5. Und als er zum Herzliebchen kam,
Ganz leise gab sie ihm die Hand,
|: Die ganze Hand und noch viel mehr,
Die Liebe nahm kein Ende mehr. :|
6. "Grüß Gott, grüß Gott, Herzliebste mein!
Was machst du hier im Bett allein?"
|: "Hab dank, hab Dank, mein treuer Knab' !
Mit mir wird's heißen bald: ins Grab!" :|
7. "Grüß Gott, grüß Gott, mein feiner Knab.
Mit mir wills gehen ins kühle Grab.
|: "Ach nein, ach nein, mein liebes Kind,
Dieweil wir so Verliebte sind." :|
8. "Ach nein, ach nein, nicht so geschwind,
Dieweil wir zwei Verliebte sind;
|: Ach nein, ach nein, Herzliebste mein,
Die Lieb und Treu muß länger sein. :|
9. Er nahm sie gleich in seinen Arm,
Da war sie kalt und nimmer warm;
|: "Geschwind, geschwind bringt mir ein Licht!
Sonst stirbt mein Schatz, daß's niemand sicht. :|
10. Und als das Mägdlein gestorben war,
Da legt er's auf die Totenbahr.
|: Wo krieg ich nun sechs junge Knab'n,
Die me Grab'n, trag'n? :|
11. Wo kriegen wir sechs Träger her?
Sechs Bauernbuben die sind so schwer.
|: Sechs brave Husaren müssen es sein,
Die tragen mein Herzliebchen heim. :|
12. Jetzt muß ich tragen ein schwarzes Kleid
Das ist für mich ein großes Leid,
|: Ein großes Leid und noch viel mehr,
Die Trauer nimmt kein Ende mehr.

Translated into English is this:
A faithful soldier, without fear,
He loved his girl for one whole year,
For one whole year and longer yet,
His love for her, he'd ne'er forget.

This youth to foreign land did roam,
While his true love, fell ill at home.
Sick unto death, she no one heard.
Three days and nights she spoke no word.

And when the youth received the news,
That his dear love, her life may lose,
He left his place and all he had,
To see his love, went this young lad...

He took her in his arms to hold,
She was not warm, forever cold.
Oh quick, oh quick, bring light to me,
Else my love dies, no one will see...

Pallbearers we need two times three,
Six farmhands they are so heavy.
It must be six of soldiers brave,
To carry my love to her grave.

A long black coat, I must now wear.
A sorrow great, is what I bear.
A sorrow great and so much more,
My grief it will end nevermore.

PS Later, "Road to Glory" sang this German at the end of the film The folk song actress became Christiane Kubrick, the wife of director Kubrick.

The song Der treue Husar can be found in Xia Mi, but it seems to be in Italian, not the same song. If anyone can find this German folk song, please share it.

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Extended Reading
  • Angel 2022-03-25 09:01:06

    Don't doubt God's will, these satanic officers were sent by God to carry out the divine will; the display of patriotism must rely on anti-human means; the soldiers who rushed to the dust and looked at death in their own homes burst into tears? You deserve it, who told you not to die on the battlefield; "We will fight to win the war, those people did not fight, so they were killed", killing soldiers leads to victory. Seen the best of Kubrick so far.

  • Gideon 2021-10-22 14:41:47

    Gentlemen of the court, there are times that I'm ashamed to be a member of the human race and this is one such occasion.

Paths of Glory quotes

  • Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow, only of getting killed.

    soldier in bunk: That's as clear as mud.

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: Well, which would you rather be done in by: a bayonet or a machine gun?

    soldier in bunk: Oh, a machine gun, naturally.

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: Naturally, that's just my point. They're both pieces of steel ripping into your guts, only the machine gun is quicker, cleaner, and less painful, isn't it?

    soldier in bunk: Yeah, but what does that prove?

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: That proves that most of us are more afraid of getting hurt than of getting killed. Look at Bernard. He panics when it comes to gas. Gas doesn't bother me a bit. He's seen photos of gas cases. Doesn't mean anything to me. But I'll tell you something though, I'd hate like the devil to be without my tin hat. But on the other hand I don't mind not having a tin hat for my tail. Why is that?

    soldier in bunk: You're darn tootin', because...

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: Because I know a wound to the head would hurt much more than one to the tail. The tail is just meat but the head- ah, the head is all bone.

    soldier in bunk: That's...

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: Tell me this. Aside from the bayonet, what are you most afraid of?

    soldier in bunk: High explosives.

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: Exactly, and it's the same with me, because, because I know that it can chew you up worse than anything else. Look, just like I'm trying to tell you, if you're really afraid of dying you'd be living in a funk all the rest of your life because you know you've got to go someday, anyday. And besides...

    soldier in bunk: Yes?

    Pvt. Pierre Arnaud: If it's death that you're really afraid of why should you care about what it is that kills you?

    soldier in bunk: Oh, you're too smart for me, Professor. All I know is, nobody wants to die.

  • Colonel Dax: Gentlemen of the court, there are times when I'm ashamed to be a member of the human race and this is one such occasion. It's impossible for me to summarise the case for the defence since the Court never allowed me a reasonable opportunity to present that case.

    General Mireau: Are you protesting the authenticity of this court?

    Colonel Dax: [pause] Yes, sir. I protest against being prevented from introducing evidence which I considered vital to the defence; the prosecution presented no witnesses; there has never been a written indictment of charges made against the defendants, and lastly, I protest against the fact that no stenographic records of this trial have been kept.

    [pause]

    Colonel Dax: The attack yesterday morning was no stain on the honour of France, and certainly no disgrace to the fighting men of this nation. But this Court Martial is such a stain, and such a disgrace. The case made against these men is a mockery of all human justice. Gentlemen of the court, to find these men guilty would be a crime, to haunt each of you till the day you die. I can't believe that the noblest impulse for man - his compassion for another - can be completely dead here. Therefore, I humbly beg you... show mercy to these men.