1864 Danish German War 8000 lives To build a Reich 10 000 more at Konigsgratz 1866 The German war Was it worth dying for? For the fame of the Kaiser The people lie dead And Bismarck just smiles At the wars he has lead Husbands dead, children forsaken Hail to thee mein Vaterland Blut und Eisen. the road taken Spielt's dem Schnitter in die Hand 1871 Another war was won Napoleon is to blame He fell for Bismarck's game 20 000 slain In blood and in pain War never gives It takes all that lives The Reich then was founded At war in Versailles By kings and the nobles While still soldiers die The people were not asked How they want it done They were just fodder To feed the war gun Husbands dead, children forsaken Hail to thee mein Vaterland Blut und Eisen, the road taken Spielt's dem Schnitter in die Hand Husbands dead, children forsaken Hail to thee mein Vaterland Blut und Eisen, the road taken Spielt's dem Schnitter in die Hand