Krieg Kennt Keine Sieger

[English translation:][War Knows No Victor ][Translated by Sam Westervelt]Behind a black veilweep uncountable eyesfor their scorched lands and fatherless countryThey weep for a dead brother who fell in the service of godThey weep tears without hopewhile death plays his gameWar knows no victor the father and the son becomewarriors for godwar knows no victor it devours all and gives nothing back, save fallen warriors Behind the walls of a templea wrathful preacher makes his sermonand the poison in his wordsturns to blood on the battlefield Sons become soldiers praying devoutly for victory dying young without the chance to live:only death wins in warFor whom have you died?For what have you burned?Your blood dries on desert sandsWho has cheated you?Whom did you run after?Could you not see the lies?What have you won?For whom have you fought? You were a great warriorand yet today your song is unsung You were a great warrior, but warknows no victor