Alte Kameraden
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"Alte Kameraden" ("Old Comrades") is the title of a popular German military march. It is included in the Armeemarschsammlung as HM II, 150.
History
The march was written around 1889 in Ulm, Germany, by military music composer Carl Teike. Teike wrote many pieces for the marching band of Grenadier-Regiment König Karl (5. Württembergisches) No. 123. When bringing his newly composed "Alte Kameraden" to the regiment, the Kapellmeister Oelte simply told him: "We've got plenty enough of musical marches, put this one in the stove!". This episode eventually led to Teike taking his leave of military music composition.[citation needed]
Lyrics
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Alte Kameraden auf dem Marsch durchs Land |
Old comrades on the march through the country |
Zur Attacke geht es Schlag auf Schlag, |
To attack it goes blow on blow, |
Im Manöver zog das ganze Regiment |
After the battle the whole regiment |
Lachen scherzen, lachen scherzen, heute ist ja heut' |
Laughing joking, laughing joking, today yes today |
Alter Wein gibt Jugendkraft; |
Old Wine gives courage and strength, |
Ob in Freude, ob in Not, |
Whether in joy, whether in need, |
Sind wir alt, das Herz bleibt jung, |
Even if old, the heart stays young, |
External links
- "Alte Kameraden": Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- "Alte Kameraden" on YouTube
- Carl Teike on Victor Records
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- German songs
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