The Forgotten Episodes- Episode 2- The Iron Front

Concerning the #AUnitedFront- events of the recent weeks, this new Forgotten Episode deals with the history of the Iron Front. We'll take a look at the fatal flaw of the Weimar Constitution, as well as a quick glance over the German political landscape. We will discover the history of the "Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold" and the founding of the front, its purpose and its history. In the end, you will hear the March of the Iron Front. Care for the lyrics and a short explanation? Well, here they are.

Drei Pfeile zerspalten wie Blitze die Nacht,

Wo bist du, du Lump, der den Freund umgebracht?

National? National? National?

So schreist du, der nur sich selbst anerkennt,

Uns alle beschimpft und Verräter nennt!ational?

Dich, Lüge, trifft der erste Strahl:

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer,

Rote Fahnen, wehet ins Land!

Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front!

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer uns’rer Hand!

Drei Pfeile zerspalten wie Blitze die Nacht,

Wo bist du, du Schuft, der den Diebstahl gemacht?

Sozialist? Sozialist? Sozialist?

So nennst du dich, der mit den Reichen paktiert!

Dem Hohenzollernsohn hast du dich alliiert!

Sozialist?

Dich, Lüge, trifft der zweite Strahl:

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer,

Rote Fahnen, wehet ins Land!

Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front!

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer uns’rer Hand!

Drei Pfeile zerspalten wie Blitze die Nacht,

Wo bist du, du Pest, die sich ausgedacht

Pg.? Pg.? Pg.?

Du dienst nur als Vorspann dem Schlotbaron.

Er zahlt dir dicke Gelder, Million um Million!

Pg.?

Dich, Lüge, trifft der dritte Strahl:

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer,

Rote Fahnen, wehet ins Land!

Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front! Eiserne Front!

Fliege, Pfeil, triff‘, Hammer uns’rer Hand!

Three arrows cut through the night like a lightning,

where are you, rogue, who killed our friend?

National? National? National?

That's what you scream, as you only take care of yourself,

insulting us all and calling us traitors

National?

You, liar, are hit by the first arrow!

Fly, Arrow, hit, Hammer,

Red Flags, fly into the countryside!

Iron Front, Iron Front! Iron Front!

Fly, arrow, hit, oh Hammer of our Hand!

Three arrows cut through the night like a lightning,

Where are you, rogue, who commited the theft?

Socialist? Socialist? Socialist?

That's what you call yourself, who allies with the rich!

You allied yourself to the son of the Hohenzollern!*

Socialist?

You, liar, are hit by the second arrow!

Fly, Arrow,...

Three arrows cut through the night like a lightning,

where are you, you pest, who has invented

Pg.? Pg.? Pg.?*²

You're only a draft horse of the industrial baron,

he pays you handsomely, million over million!

Pg.?

You, liar, are hit by the third arrow!

Fly, Arrow,...

*: Prince Eitel Friedrich, the last son of Emperor William II., was an early and influential member of the NSDAP- and as such a particular target for democratic and leftist attack.

*²: Pg.= Parteigenosse. Word and form of adress for a member of the NSDAP. Particularly incensed socialists, communists and social democrats because "Genosse" (Comrade) is the traditional socialist form of adress.

As you can see, this song attacks the three words that can be found in National Socialist Woker's Party (NSDAP). National is quite obvious. Also, they are portrayed as false socialists and traitors to the working class, as they are on the payroll of the industry (which, as it turned out, they were). This song focuses mainly on the National Socialists and nationalists, as attacking the Communists in their main march would probably drive away the more leftist wing of the SPD and the Unions.