This is a song written by German Communists who were forced into exile by the Nazis. From exile, they went to Spain to fight the same demons they had battled in Berlin, Nuremburg, and elsewhere. This is an INTERNATIONALIST song, about solidarity and freedom against fascism. - Caleb T. Maupin
Spanish heavens spread their brilliant starlight
High above our trenches in the plain
In the distance morning comes to greet us
Calling us to battle once again
Chorus
Far off is our home yet ready we stand
We're fighting and winning for you
Freedom
Freedom
We'll not yeild a foot to Franco's fascists
Even though the bullets fall like sleet
With us stand those peerles men our comrades
And for us there can be no retreat
Chorus
Far off is our home yet ready we stand
We're fighting and winning for you
Freedom
Freedom
Beat the drum ready the bayonets
Forward march Victory our reward
With our scarlet banner smash their colum
Thalmann Battalion forward march
Chorus
Far off is our home yet ready we stand
We're fighting and winning for you
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
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