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What is worse than war?

Gebirgskrieg, in which the ruthless and restless foe,

The forever loved mother

Punishes, uncaring of our foolish battles,

An enemy you cannot shun

Write fast to loved ones, young Soldier,

Before fingers become numb

And the torment clouds your vision,

When the white death’s shadow looms over

In the long nights of winter

As cold bites and snow starts to fall,

Soldier, do not go with a calm heart,

Find shelter, find repair!

As avalanche silently awaits

And breathing is arduous

Soldier, do not go with a calm heart

Soldier, do not go with a calm heart

Find shelter, find repair!

Find shelter, find repair!

Soldier, do not go with a calm heart

You have been giving the hardest feat

Conquer and protect

Fight fiercely and blindly

Seracs, snowstorms, avalanches,

Starvation and frostbite

The enemy beyond the enemy unveils its weapons

To bend the will of men, take the youth and

Beget further death…

As if it wasn’t enough.