Alte Kameraden

Friends, tonight will be a long night,
because we'll see old comrades.
Friends, tonight we'll celebrate,
because we're standing together again.
Today they come from near and far,
our old comrades here,
long may they live,
with the juice of the vines,
we're looking forward to that very much!

Sing and laugh through the whole night,
because we haven't seen each other for a long time.
Sing and laugh until the day breaks,
because we always stand by each other.
Joy and sorrow, everything is shared
and we are there for each other.
Because we are friends, good old friends,
friends, one thing is clear:

True friendship is not often found in this world,
true friendship is the only thing that matters,
true friendship, real friendship,
is much more valuable than goods and money.
Comrades, raise your glasses until the break of dawn,
we live for such a short time and are dead for so long.
Friends, sing and laugh and get the old heart going,
because whoever is always cheerful, stays young.

Oh, how beautiful was the time once,
when we were young and ready for happiness.
Oh, so much has happened,
so be glad that we see each other again.
Live today, don't look back,
because only today will you find your happiness,
so raise the glass full of wine
and let us be old comrades.

Oh, how beautiful was the time once,
when we were young and ready for happiness.
Oh, so much has happened,
so be glad that we see each other again.
Live today, don't look back,
because only today will you find your happiness,
so raise the glass full of wine
and let us be old comrades.

If you have worries, send them away,
because the word still holds true,
black and dark is the night,
just before the day awakens.
Suffering and sorrow will pass,
because the world keeps turning,
so raise the glass full of wine
and let us be old comrades.