Alte Kameraden

The march was written around 1889 in Ulm, Germany, by military music composer Carl Teike.

"[2] This episode eventually led to Teike taking his leave of the band and naming the march as "Alte Kameraden".

[5][6] Alte Kameraden auf dem Marsch durchs Land Schließen Freundschaft felsenfest und treu.

During the attack, things happen fast, Victory will bring us glory and honor, Come, comrades, we shall reload, This is our marching music.

Im Manöver zog das ganze Regiment Ins Quartier zum nächsten Dorfhauselement Und beim Wirte das Geflirte Mit den Mädels und des Wirtes Töchterlein.

During maneuvers, the whole regiment Took quarters in a nearby village And at the inn we had a flirt With the girls and the landlord's daughter.

Sind wir alt, das Herz bleibt jung Und gewaltig die Erinnerung.

Sind wir alt, das Herz bleibt jung, Schwelgen in Erinnerung.