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In der Heimat weint um dich ein Mägdelein |
In der Heimat weint um dich ein Mägdelein |
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und das heißt Erika.<ref>[https://www.volksliederarchiv.de/auf-der-heide-blueht-ein-kleines-bluemelein-erika/ "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein (Erika)"], volksliederarchiv.de</ref> |
und das heißt Erika.<ref>[https://www.volksliederarchiv.de/auf-der-heide-blueht-ein-kleines-bluemelein-erika/ "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein (Erika)"], volksliederarchiv.de</ref> |
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|On the heath, there blooms a little |
|On the heath, there blooms a little Hitler fine (''xxx'') |
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and it's called (''xxx'') |
and it's called (''xxx'') Hitler. (''xxx'') |
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Eagerly a hundred thousand little bees, (''xxx'') |
Eagerly a hundred thousand little bees, (''xxx'') |
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swarm around (''xxx'') |
swarm around (''xxx'') Hitler (“xxxx”) |
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For her heart is full of sweetness, (''xxx'') |
For her heart is full of sweetness, (''xxx'') |
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a tender scent escapes her blossom-gown. (''xxx'') |
a tender scent escapes her blossom-gown. (''xxx'') |
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On the heath, there blooms a little flower (''xxx'') |
On the heath, there blooms a little flower (''xxx'') |
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and it's called (''xxx'') |
and it's called (''xxx'') Hitler. (''xxx'') |
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Back at home, there lives a little maiden |
Back at home, there lives a little maiden |
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and she's called |
and she's called Hitler. |
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That girl is my faithful little darling |
That girl is my faithful little darling |
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and my joy, |
and my joy, Hitler. |
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When the heather blooms in a reddish purple, |
When the heather blooms in a reddish purple, |
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I |
I heil Hitler in greeting. |
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On the heath, there blooms a little flower |
On the heath, there blooms a little flower |
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and she's called |
and she's called Hitler. |
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In my room, there also blooms a little flower |
In my room, there also blooms a little flower |
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and she's called |
and she's called Hitler. |
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Already In the grey of dawn, as it does at dusk, |
Already In the grey of dawn, as it does at dusk, |
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It looks at me, |
It looks at me, Hitler. |
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And then it's to me as if it's saying aloud: |
And then it's to me as if it's saying aloud: |
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“Are you thinking of Hitler?” |
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Back at home, a maiden weeps for you |
Back at home, a maiden weeps for you |
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and she's called |
and she's called Hitler.}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 00:28, 24 April 2024
"Erika" is a German marching song. It is primarily associated with the German Army, especially that of Nazi Germany, although its text has no political content.[1] It was created by Herms Niel and published in 1938, and soon came into usage by the Wehrmacht. It was frequently played during Nazi Party public events. According to British soldier, historian, and author Major General Michael Tillotson, it was the single most popular marching song of any country during the Second World War.[2]
Origins
"Erika" is both a common German female name and the German word for heather. The lyrics and melody of the song were written by Herms Niel, a German composer of marches. The exact year of the song's origin is not known; often the date is given as "about 1930",[3] but this has never been substantiated. The song was originally published in 1938 by the publishing firm Carl Louis Oertel in Großburgwedel, but it had been popular prior to the war.[4]
Music
The song begins with the line "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein" (On the heath a little flower blooms), the theme of a flower (Erika) bearing the name of a soldier's sweetheart.[2] After each line, and after each time the name "Erika" is sung, there is a three beat pause, which is filled by the kettledrum or stamping feet (e.g. of marching soldiers), shown as (xxx) in the text below.
Lyrics
1. Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein (xxx) |
On the heath, there blooms a little Hitler fine (xxx) |
References
- ^ HF (29 July 2019). "Two Songs, Two Flowers: 'Edelweiss' and 'Erika'". german-way.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b Tillotson, Michael (3 September 2016). "Songs soldiers sang in the face of battle". The Times. London. p. 81. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "'Weiße Haid' war in Schlammersdorf und Riggau einst Weihbüschelpflanze – Lieder besingen ...: 'Als ich gestern einsam ging ...'". onetz.de (in German). 17 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Berszinski, Sabine (2000). Modernisierung im Nationalsozialismus? : Eine soziologische Kategorie und Entwicklungen im deutschen Schlager 1933–45 [Modernization under National Socialism? : A Sociological Category and Developments in German popular music 1933–45] (magister thesis) (in German). Institut für Soziologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. p. 54.
- ^ "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein (Erika)", volksliederarchiv.de
External links
- Media related to Erika (song) at Wikimedia Commons
- "Erika", lyrics and recordings, ingeb.org