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Georg von Frundsberg führt uns an

German Landsknecht song

Georg von Frundsberg führt uns an (George von Frundsberg leads us) is a German Landsknecht song written by Johann Albert Gottlieb Methfessel (1785 - 1869). It is one of the more popular German hunting songs, but is also considered a university song and a hiking song.

Hinaus in die Ferne is here interpreted by famous German baritone Erich Kunz (here and here) and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus.




German Text:

1. Georg von Frundsberg, führt uns an,
Tra la la la la la la,
Der die Schlacht gewann,
Lerman vor Pavia.

2. Kaiser Franz von Frankenland,
Tra la la la la la la,
Fiel in des Frundsbergs Hand,
Lerman vor Pavia.

3. Alle Blümlein standen rot,
Tra la la la la la la,
Heißa, wie schneit der Tod,
Lerman vor Pavia.

4. Als die Nacht am Himmel stund,
Tra la la la la la la,
Trommel und Pfeif' ward kund,
Lerman vor Pavia.

5. Und der euch dies Liedlein sang,
Tra la la la la la la,
Ward ein Landsknecht genannt,
Lerman vor Pavia.

English Translation

1. Georg von Frundsberg leads us,
Tra la la la la la la,
Who won the battle,
To arms at Pavia.

2. Emperor Francis of Frank-land (France),
Tra la la la la la la,
Fell into Frundsberg's hands,
To arms at Pavia.

3. All the flowers stood out red,
Tra la la la la la la,
Heya, how death cuts men down,
To arms at Pavia.

4. When night fell in the sky,
Tra la la la la la la,
Drums and fifes were heard,
To arms at Pavia.

5. And the one who sang you this little song,
Tra la la la la la la,
Was proclaimed a Landsknecht (mercenary),
To arms at Pavia.

lyrics and music George von Frundsberg


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Battle of Pavia

The Battle of Pavia Tapestries.
One of seven by Bernard von Orley, wool, silk, silver and gold, 1528 to 1531.



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