Freiheit [English translation]

All the treaties fairly signed,

Made some jokes out of our minds,

Took some cookies for the road

(Freedom, freedom...)

And the band played on the street,

Even the pope made a visit,

My neighbor marched, not even slowed.

Freedom, freedom

Is the only one absent.

Freedom, freedom

Is the only one absent.

Alas, for man is not naive,

For man is rather primitive,

Freedom, freedom

was eventually countermand'.

All who still dream freedom dreams

Should not forget to celebrate

A party, dance even on graves.

Freedom, freedom

Is what's counting in the end.

Freedom, freedom

Is what's counting in the end.