Erich Mühsam: Melody of the young anarchists

Melody of the young anarchists

Freedom! It reminds out of graves,
which cover prior strugglers.
Freedom! it lures out of airs,
which awake future storms.
That the idea becomes freedom,
hold, intendeds, yourself ready.

Sanctify the profane earth -
help to bring to light the new time!

Free humans shall live,
where tortured slaves are sneaking,
humans of all zones
who hand each other salute and drink
aint subjected to any laws,
free of masters and states -

only free the world can recover,
intendeds through your deed!

Youth, gather your troops
to secure future by fighting.
Who wants to experience life,
let attend oneself by death.
Intendeds! in the holy forebode
the world lusts for happiness and light.

Black flags blow dunning:
Freedom is the youths obligation!