Soldiers are shown receiving gifts like red wine and roast meat as "favors".
The final verses often take a somber turn, noting that when the war ends, the soldiers return home to find their sweethearts have already married others. Notable Variations and Interpretations Soldiers are shown receiving gifts like red wine
The alongside a line-by-line translation. noting that when the war ends
Each verse ends with the rhythmic refrain "Ei warum? Ei darum!" ("Oh why? Because!"), which mimics the sound and beat of a military drum. Soldiers are shown receiving gifts like red wine
The first few verses describe how girls open their windows and doors to cheer for the marching soldiers.
Specific or performances by famous artists like Marlene Dietrich.
The song's verses follow a repetitive structure, describing the favorable treatment soldiers receive from civilians: