Laughing_Gnome_Invisible
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That song just tickles me when I hear it just as I did at the capitol hill tree lighting ceremony. The tune was adapted as the socialist anthem worldwide , and that is the version I remember whenever I hear it.
Sing to your self the tune of "Oh Christmas tree" (O Tannembaum) with THESE lyrics!
The people's flag is deepest red,
It shrouded oft our martyred dead,
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold,
Their hearts' blood dyed its ev'ry fold.
The sturdy German chants its praise,
In Moscow's vaults its hymns are sung
Chicago swells the surging throng.
When all ahead seemed dark as night;
It witnessed many a deed and vow,
We must not change its colour now.
It gives the hope of peace at last;
The banner bright, the symbol plain,
Of human right and human gain.
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe before the rich man's frown,
And haul the sacred emblem down.
To bear it onward till we fall;
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
This song shall be our parting hymn.
Sing to your self the tune of "Oh Christmas tree" (O Tannembaum) with THESE lyrics!
The people's flag is deepest red,
It shrouded oft our martyred dead,
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold,
Their hearts' blood dyed its ev'ry fold.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Look 'round, the Frenchman loves its blaze,Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
The sturdy German chants its praise,
In Moscow's vaults its hymns are sung
Chicago swells the surging throng.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
It waved above our infant might,Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
When all ahead seemed dark as night;
It witnessed many a deed and vow,
We must not change its colour now.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
It well recalls the triumphs past,Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
It gives the hope of peace at last;
The banner bright, the symbol plain,
Of human right and human gain.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
It suits today the weak and base,Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe before the rich man's frown,
And haul the sacred emblem down.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
With heads uncovered swear we allWithin its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
To bear it onward till we fall;
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
This song shall be our parting hymn.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Merry Christmas?
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Merry Christmas?