Carl Von Roland [English translation]

Myths are in the wind

Fighting with each other

Among the deeds and feats

Listen to one story that's considered to be true

Of the Carolinean (soldier) Roland

Of captivity and escape

His cunning and desire, hope and faith

To reach home safely

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon (1)

After the battle, he was taken

As a prisoner, he had to go

In a row with other defeated men.

He was transported to Galitsch (1a)

where he stayed a full five years

Firm and energetic was our Roland

(Like you'll) find none in hard times

He fought, he meddled

He made trouble

Soon the commander desired

That Roland was not there

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

Never breadless or clueless (2)

Thus he fled to

Moscow where he helped a friend

Roland did what he could

For those kept prisoner there

And noticed of this certainty

The desire to escape it was now strong

He sewed himself an escape suit

A peculiar reversible coat

And thus he changed shape

When the alarm had gone off

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

In his mind , the thoughts were whispering

That Roland had to flee

Over the sea, his path led back home

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

Carl Roland, second lieutenant, dragoon

• Artist:Ultima Thule