Could be that the the columns which halt here

That these endless rows of men

are scattered in the wind, split up and disperse

and will desert me, could be, could be



my lips may stammer mad words

but the flag will only fall when I fall

and be a shroud, covering my corpse



Obedience unto death - never to fall aside

forever to stride

on deaths wings they ride



We must be dominated by one will

we must form one unity

we must be held together by one discipline

and form one obedience



Forwards, forwards call the fanfares

for the last time the reveille has sounded

for battle sees us stand in stern array



obedience unto death....



I shall remain faithful, even though deserted by all

I shall carry the flag, staggering and alone



We march into eternity

for our banner is greater than death



behold the knight in solemn black manner

with a skull on his crest and blood on his banner



in black we are dressed

in blood we are drenched

with a death's heads on our collars

we stand unshaken



Obedience