Wars of Germany
Love Lost in the Wars of Germany
Lyrics
Oh, woe be to the orders
Expressing sorrow or lament for the commands or orders that led to the departure of a loved one.
That marched my love away
Regret for the military orders that took away the speaker's beloved.
And woe be to the bitter tears
Expressing sorrow for the tears shed bitterly on the day of separation.
I shed upon this day
Reflecting on the emotional pain experienced on the mentioned day.
And woe be to the bloody wars
Expressing sorrow for the violent and bloody wars in high Germany.
Of high Germany
Referring to the conflicts in high Germany that have taken a toll on the speaker's emotions.
For they've carried off my own true love
Describing the impact of the wars by stating that they have taken away the speaker's true love.
Left a broken heart to bleed
Highlighting the emotional aftermath of the departure, leaving the speaker with a broken heart.
The drums beat in the morning
Describing the commencement of military action with the beating of drums in the morning.
Before the break of day
Referring to the time before dawn when the drums started playing.
And the wee, wee pipes played loud and shrill
Depicting the sound of small pipes being loud and shrill during the early morning.
While yet the morn was gray
Emphasizing the grayness of the morning while the musical instruments played.
And the bonnie flags were all unfurled
Describing the display of beautiful flags, creating a gallant and impressive scene.
Was a gallant sight to see
Expressing sorrow for the soldier lad despite the grandeur of the flags.
But sorrow for my soldier lad
Continuing to lament the fate of the speaker's soldier loved one who marched to Germany.
Who marched to Germany
Expressing sadness for the soldier lad who participated in the military campaign in Germany.
Oh, woe be to the orders
Reiterating the sorrow for the orders that led to the departure of the speaker's love.
That marched my love away
Repeating the regret for the military orders that separated the speaker from their beloved.
And woe be to the bitter tears
Reiterating the sorrow for the tears shed bitterly on the day of separation.
I shed upon this day
Restating the emotional pain experienced on the mentioned day.
And woe be to the country
Expressing sorrow for the country where men are compelled to serve in the military.
Where our men are forced to be
Reflecting on the unfortunate situation where men are forced into military service.
And woe be to the foreign wars
Lamenting the foreign wars that have taken the speaker's love away.
That stole my love from me
Expressing sorrow for the wars abroad that have separated the speaker from their beloved.
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