St. Helena [English translation]

St. Helena at midnight

The Kaiser is woken from his dream.

He thinks about

How quickly everything can change.

You are trapped and alone

And want to be close to the stars.

Who thinks about

How quickly everything can change?

The drums call for a great war.

You forge ahead from victory to victory.

Who thinks about

How quickly everything can change?

You take the golden wreath

And France gives you the crown

Who thinks about

How quickly everything can change?

The fields of Moscow cold and white.

You never ask: "What is the price?"

Who thinks about

How quickly everything can change?

At Waterloo, there stays your

And you will never see France again,

Oh, think about

How quickly everything can change!

St. Helena, the game is up.

A Kaiser looks out to sea

And thinks about

How it will never change again.

How it will never change again.