See the Reich in flames

Try to save Berlin in vain

It's a road through death and pain

On the other shore, there's the end of the war

Who could ever have believed

Seems like nothing's been achieved

Just to walk a day, go all the way

The fronts are closing in

As the end is drawing near

The 12th Army interfere

Open up a route, get people out

It's forces spread out thin

It's the end of the war

Hold the corridor

Reach for Elbe's shore

It's the end, the war has been lost

Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed

Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion

Holding their ground 'til the final platoon

"Hurry up, we're waiting for you

Men of the 9th and civilians too

Dispossessed, surrendering to the West

Who'll survive and who will die

Up to Kriegsglück to decide

Those who made it cross without a loss

Have reason to reflect

It is not about Berlin, it is not about the Reich

It's about the men, who fought for them

What peace can they expect

It's the end of the war

Hold the corridor

Reach for Elbe's shore

It's the end, the war has been lost

Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed

Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion

Holding their ground 'til the final platoon

"Hurry up, we're waiting for you

Men of the 9th and civilians too

Dispossessed, surrendering to the West

See the city burn on the other side

Going down in flames as two worlds collide

Who can now look back with a sense of pride

On the other shore, there's the end of the war

See the city burn on the other side

Going down in flames as two worlds collide

Who can now look back with a sense of pride

On the other shore, there's the end of the war

It's the end, the war has been lost

Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed

Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion

Holding their ground 'til the final platoon

"Hurry up, we're waiting for you

Men of the 9th and civilians too

Dispossessed, surrendering to the West

See the city burn on the other side

Going down in flames as two worlds collide

Who can now look back with a sense of pride

On the other shore, there's the end of the war

See the city burn on the other side

Going down in flames as two worlds collide

Who can now look back with a sense of pride

On the other shore, there's the end of the war

See the city burn on the other side

Going down in flames as two worlds collide

Who can now look back with a sense of pride

On the other shore, there's the end of the war