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.
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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: I can find:
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.
The alongside a line-by-line translation.
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: