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The first few verses describe how girls open their windows and doors to cheer for the marching soldiers.

Each verse ends with the rhythmic refrain "Ei warum? Ei darum!" ("Oh why? Because!"), which mimics the sound and beat of a military drum. The first few verses describe how girls open

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In 1953, the singer Ernst Busch performed a pacifist rearrangement by Hanns Eisler. This version criticized the "happy war" imagery, with lyrics describing soldiers bringing "death and misery" instead of joy. This version criticized the "happy war" imagery, with

Unlike some prohibited nationalist songs, it is still performed today by the Bundeswehr (modern German military). If you'd like to dive deeper, I can find:

The song's verses follow a repetitive structure, describing the favorable treatment soldiers receive from civilians:

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