The sunset flickered like the steel of a blade. Death counted its prey. The battle will be tomorrow, but for now The platoon dug in to the clouds And withdrew through the mountain pass No talking! Forward and upward, and there... Because these are our mountains They will help us! And before the war - to this very slope You took a German guy He fell down, but was saved And here now, perhaps, he Readies his submachine gun for battle No talking! Forward and upward, and there... Because these are our mountains They will help us! The platoon climbs up, and down by the river - Is the one with whom you used to pair up with We await the attack until we’re bored But here the Alpine riflemen Somehow aren’t at their sharpest today... No talking! Forward and upward, and there... Because these are our mountains They will help us! You’re here again, you’re all assembled You’re waiting for the secret signal And that guy - he’s also here Among the riflemen from the "Edelweiss" - They must be thrown off this pass! No talking! Forward and upward, and there... Because these are our mountains They will help us!
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