Durch Die Stadt Marschieren/當弫兵袜軝穿郞埞市㐋德國軝歜兼民歜 — Гђљwenn Die Soldaten

The final verses often take a somber turn, noting that when the war ends, the soldiers return home to find their sweethearts have already married others. Notable Variations and Interpretations

Soldiers are shown receiving gifts like red wine and roast meat as "favors". The final verses often take a somber turn,

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: noting that when the war ends

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 final verses often take a somber turn,