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Dachaulied

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DACHAULIED
The song was originally written and composed in the concentration camp Dachau
by Jura Soyfer (lyrics, † 1939 in concentraion camp Buchenwald) and Herbert Zipper (music) in 1938.
[Verse 1]
GmStacheldraht, miBmt Tod geladen, isCmt um unDsre Welt gespaGmnnt.
BbmDrauf ein Himmel Dbmohne Gnaden senFmdet Frost und SDonnenbrand.
FCmern von uns Asind Dalle Freuden, feCmrn die Heimat, fAern die FrDau'n,
wGmenn wir stumm zur BmArbeit schreiten, TaCmusende im DMorgengrau'n. Gm  
[Chorus]
UGnd wir haben dDie Losung von Dachau geEmlernt und wurden sGtahlhart dabeD7i: G  
SGei ein Mann, KameEmrad, bleib ein MGensch, Kamerad, macEmh ganze ArbGeit, pacEmk an, D  
Kamerad, Gdenn Arbeit, DArbeit macht frGei!
[Verse 2]
VoGmr der Mündung Bmder Gewehre leben Cmwir beDi Tag und NachGmt.
LebBmen wird uns hDbmier zur Lehre, sFmchwerer, als wiDr's je gedacht.
KeCminer mehr zAählt DTag und Wochen, mancher Cmschon die AJahre nichDt,
und Gmgar viele sind Bmzerbrochen und verloCmren ihDr GesichtGm.
[Chorus]
Und wir hGaben die LosDung von DEmachau gelernt und wGurden stDahlhart daGbei:
Sei ein MaGnn, KaEmmerad, bleib ein MGensch, KaEmmerad, mach gGanze ArbEmeit, pack an, D  
Kamerad, denn AGrbeit, ADrbeit macht fGrei!
[Verse 3]
Heb dGmen Stein unBmd zieh den Wagen, Cmkeine DLast sei dir zGmu schwer.
Der du waBmrst in fernen TDbmagen, bist du heFmut schon längst Dnicht mehr.
Stich den CmSpaten in dAie ErDde, grab dein MCmitleid tief Ahinein, D  
uGmnd im eignen SchwBmeiße werde selber du Cmzu SteDin. Gm  
[Chorus]
Denn wir Ghaben die LDosung von EmDachau gelernt und wGurden sD7tahlhart Gdabei:
Sei ein MaGnn, EmKamerad, bleib ein MGensch, EmKarerad, mach gGanze ArbEmeit, pack an, D  
Kamerad, denn ArbGeit, ArDbeit macht fGrei!
[Verse 4]
EGminst wird die SBmirene künden: AufCm, zum lDetzten ZählappGmell!
DrBmaußen dann, wo wir uns Dbmfinden, bist duFm, Kamerad, zur DStell'.
CmHell wird uAns diDe Freiheit lachen, vorwärCmts geht's mAit frischeDm Mut,
uGmnd die Arbeit, diBme wir machen, diese ACmrbeit, Ddie wird Gmgut!
[Chorus]
Denn wir haGben die LoDsung von DaEmchau gelernt und wuGrden stD7ahlhart daGbei:
Sei ein MaGnn, EmKamerad, bleib ein MGensch, EmKamerad, mach gGanze ArbEmeit, pack an, D  
Kamerad, denn GArbeit, DArbeit macht frGei!
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The story behind the song

"Dachaulied" is a song that speaks to the struggle for humanity in the face of brutal oppression. It paints a picture of a world enclosed by "barbed wire, loaded with death," urging a comrade to "be a man... stay human" and "do a thorough job." Despite the crushing weight that has left "many broken and lost their face," there's a defiant spirit that believes "the work we do, this work will be good!" It's a powerful reflection on resilience and the enduring hope for dignity even in the darkest times.

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