Yet, neither of the 3 verses of the Deutschlandlied mentions blood.
The first mentions only geographic terms (“von der Maas bis an die Memel, von der Etsch bis an den Belt”) and brotherly connection for protection and defence.
The second verse mentions women, loyality, wine and singing.
Only the third verse, on unity, right and freedom, is considered the national anthem of the Federal Republic.
Edit: Austria is painted in red on the map despite their “Bundeshymne” (federal hymn) doesn’t contain the word “Blut” (‘blood’).
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Yet, neither of the 3 verses of the Deutschlandlied mentions blood.
The first mentions only geographic terms (“von der Maas bis an die Memel, von der Etsch bis an den Belt”) and brotherly connection for protection and defence.
The second verse mentions women, loyality, wine and singing.
Only the third verse, on unity, right and freedom, is considered the national anthem of the Federal Republic.
Edit: Austria is painted in red on the map despite their “Bundeshymne” (federal hymn) doesn’t contain the word “Blut” (‘blood’).