The sunset glittered like the luster of a blade. The death had counted its prey. The battle will be tomorrow, but for now The platoon was hiding in the clouds, And departed along the mountain pass. Leave out the conversations, Go forward and to the top Well, these are our mountains, They will help us for sure! Before the war that very slope Was conquered by you and that German. He was falling down, but he was saved, But who knows, maybe now, He’s preparing his machine gun for the battle. Leave out the conversations, Go forward and to the top Well, these are our mountains, They will help us for sure! Again you’re here, you have no fear, You’re waiting for the sacred signal. And that German kid-he’s also here, Among the shooters from "Edelweiss, They must be thrown off the cliff. Leave out the conversations, Go forward and to the top Well, these are our mountains, They will help us for sure! The platoon is climbing to the top, but near by - The one with whom you drank and cheered. We’re desperately waiting to attack, But it seems that the "alpine shooters" Are feeling bad about something. Leave out the conversations, Go forward and to the top Well, these are our mountains, They will help us for sure!
© Nathan Mer. Translation, 1991