Danke

We have nothing to do but say thank you
Because you have achieved great things in these days
And the doubters fell silent after a few hours
You fought your way up because you were at rock bottom
And those who fight like you can also lose sometimes

The people love you, that will motivate you
And with a little distance, you will see what you have achieved
You kept the whole country emotionally on edge
The 4th of July this year was not a bad day
The 4th of July just wasn't your best day

Man, you beat Argentina after a long game
New game, new luck because this life offers a lot
You offered us so much, your names should ring
Let's write a song for you and sing your names

We salute Captain Michael Ballack
You blasted away despite your pain
Fought hard and scored the penalty
When I saw your tears, mine flowed too

The next German hero is named Torsten Frings
Plays midfield and you know he delivers
He was chosen, he was counted out
Man, we were shocked, Torsten, we missed you

Then the fabulous Miro Klose, always good for a quick goal
Whirls up like a whirlwind
Someone like you is rare

First name Lukas, nickname Poldi
Believe me, Lukas, we had a great time watching you
Fight bravely, give us the chance to go crazy over your goals

It's a shame, Jens Lehmann, that we rarely see you at home
You didn't disappoint us, but made us nervous
We were worried, you were calm
In your calmness lay real strength
You opened your goal to our hearts

Before the black eye, there was already the injured arm
But the first goal for Germany was scored by Philipp Lahm
But seeing him play was a revelation
Philipp, we will never forget your name

Here comes the bastion Schweinsteiger
Even if he falls, he keeps playing the ball
Who can stop you, now it's just beginning
Take over the game and embarrass the opponent

And we can't forget Per Mertesacker
You made some strikers pack their bags
You did the job and immortalized yourself
Some opponent surely thinks, he is a mother...

Christoph Metzelder was a fire alarm
And a fire extinguisher on the field
He faces the opponent, he stops the opponent
Strikers are like trees to him and he cuts them down

Even Sebastian Kehl was chosen
And was filled with fighting spirit in no time
He gave his best and did his thing
And we will sing his name in the future

We wished so much that Bernd Schneider
Would score that one goal, but unfortunately it didn't happen
But chin up, Bernd, we love you more than anything
When you played, sparks flew, you're a great guy

And Arne Friedrich was too peaceful at first
Then he was reborn and finally
You saw the door in front of the goal close
Arne Friedrich, Germany loves you

Hey yo David Odonkor runs lightning fast towards the goal
Play your pass and prepare for another goal
They said, who is this David, he is unknown
Now the whole country would like to be related to you

You're a German bank, Tim Borowski
The opponents want to win, but you shock them
We want to see you play and win with you often
When the pump is almost still, you come and then it beats

And Robert Huth also did well
And did what a good man does on the field
He got involved and his courage was visible
Then back to the bench, Robert, I tip my hat to you

Mike Hanke, you also deserve thanks
A striker doesn't have an easy life on the bench
I also have a jersey, number 9
And next time you will delight us with your goals

The future also belongs to Marcell Jansen
I can already see the strikers dancing around you
Rob them of their chances and their courage
And do what a man in our defense does

And if strikers stood in front of Jens Nowotny
Jens, he stops them and puts them in their place
I have to thank you for being on call
You burned for the game and delivered the cross

And also Thomas Hitzlsberger, often free from field troubles
But you also deserve thanks on the sidelines
If the midfield had wavered, we would have fueled you
And then, despite being behind, you would have crossed to the goal

It's almost crazy that we saw Oliver Kahn
Not in goal, but on the sidelines
But thanks to you, Olli, you are truly a master
And have done infinitely much for the country and the team

Timo Hildebrandt just sat on the sidelines
But be ready, soon your time will come
When this country, after the penalty shootout, calls your name

Oliver Neuville, our trump card for the game
Scored an important goal at the right time
Penalty sunk, what a gift
Of course, you will be remembered forever

I thank you sincerely, DJ Asamoah
Because of you, my songs played in the locker room
DJ and striker, we want more
Gerald Asamoah, shoot your next goal

And thanks to Jürgen Klinsmann's great vision
We dreamed of victory and already had it
We raise you anew, to the football throne
Please don't leave now, we'll double your pay
You are the bearers of honor, Andy, Olli, Jogi, Jürgen
We would like to burden you and your helpers with more
So stay with us, the European Championship is around the corner
Because you almost led us to victory
Thank you for that, it deeply touched us
I thank the Lord for all of you, honor to whom honor is due
Honor to whom honor is due