The Faithful Hussar
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The Faithful Hussar — in German, "Der treue Husar" – is a German folk song, presumed to be from 1825. It is prominently featured in the Stanley Kubrick
film "Paths of Glory
", where a female German prisoner, portrayed by Kubrick's later wife Christiane Kubrick
, sings this song in front of French soldiers, stirring strong emotions among them.
The faithful Hussar is also the title of a little known German movie from 1954, directed by Rudolf Schündler
. This film inspired recordings by British artists Ted Heath
and Vera Lynn
(as "Don't Cry My Love), both of which hit the Billboard Top 100.
(loosely translated, in part from - http://www.filmsite.org/path3.html)
A faithful soldier, without fear,
He loved his girl for one whole year,
For one whole year and longer yet,
His love for her, he'd ne'er forget.
This youth to foreign land did roam,
While his true love, fell ill at home.
Sick unto death, she no one heard.
Three days and nights she spoke no word.
And when the youth received the news,
That his dear love, her life may lose,
He left his place and all he had,
To see his love, went this young lad...
He took her in his arms to hold,
She was not warm, forever cold.
Oh quick, oh quick, bring light to me,
Else my love dies, no one will see...
Pallbearers we need two times three,
Six farmhands they are so heavy.
It must be six of soldiers brave,
To carry my love to her grave.
A long black coat, I must now wear.
A sorrow great, is what I bear.
A sorrow great and so much more,
My grief it will end nevermore.
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career...
film "Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. Set during World War I, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refused to continue a suicidal attack...
", where a female German prisoner, portrayed by Kubrick's later wife Christiane Kubrick
Christiane Kubrick
Christiane Kubrick is a German actress, dancer, painter and singer. She was born into a theatrical family, and was the wife of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick from 1958 until his death in 1999.-Biography:...
, sings this song in front of French soldiers, stirring strong emotions among them.
The faithful Hussar is also the title of a little known German movie from 1954, directed by Rudolf Schündler
Rudolf Schündler
Rudolf Ernst Paul Schündler was a German actor.- Filmography :-External links:*...
. This film inspired recordings by British artists Ted Heath
Ted Heath (bandleader)
Ted Heath, musician and big band leader, led Britain's greatest post-war big band recording more than 100 albums and selling over 20 million records...
and Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn
Dame Vera Lynn, DBE is an English singer-songwriter and actress whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during World War II. During the war she toured Egypt, India and Burma, giving outdoor concerts for the troops...
(as "Don't Cry My Love), both of which hit the Billboard Top 100.
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(loosely translated, in part from - http://www.filmsite.org/path3.html)
A faithful soldier, without fear,
He loved his girl for one whole year,
For one whole year and longer yet,
His love for her, he'd ne'er forget.
This youth to foreign land did roam,
While his true love, fell ill at home.
Sick unto death, she no one heard.
Three days and nights she spoke no word.
And when the youth received the news,
That his dear love, her life may lose,
He left his place and all he had,
To see his love, went this young lad...
He took her in his arms to hold,
She was not warm, forever cold.
Oh quick, oh quick, bring light to me,
Else my love dies, no one will see...
Pallbearers we need two times three,
Six farmhands they are so heavy.
It must be six of soldiers brave,
To carry my love to her grave.
A long black coat, I must now wear.
A sorrow great, is what I bear.
A sorrow great and so much more,
My grief it will end nevermore.