Erich Mühsam: Melody of the young anarchists

Melody of the young anarchists

Freedom! It reminds from the graves
that cover prior fighters.
Freedom! it lures from the heavens,
that wake up future storms.
That the idea will emerge to freedom,
keep - coming generations - yourself ready.

Purify the profane ground -
help the new age see the light of day!

Free men shall live,
where now tormented slaves are creeping,
men of all zones
who hand each other salute and drink
aint got tied by any laws,
free of masters and states -

Only a free world will recover,
coming generations by your deed!

Youth, gather your crowds
to struggle to win the future.
Who wants to experience life,
let attend oneself by death.
Coming generations! in the holy forebode
the world lusts for happiness and light.

Black flags blow dunning:
Freedom is the duty of youth!