Das Lied der Deutschen [Full German anthem][+English translation]

A little information before you read the info: The Lied der Deutschen is not forbidden, neither the first nor any other verse of it!!! It´s a myth many people believe in. The part: “Deutschland über alles“ doesn´t mean that Germany stands above other nations, you have to see it in the context of the time in 1841. Germany wasn´t an united nation, but a collection of many states and an united fatherland was meant to be above any other political goal of that time. If you continue to listen to the next lines you will see, the author doesn´t want war, violence or superiority against other nations. He demands noble deeds, to be proud of the own culture, women and freedom etc. To me it is a lovely song and I wished all 3 verses would be sung. The “Deutschlandlied“ (English: “Song of Germany“, German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʏtʃlantˌliːt]; also known as “Das Lied der Deutschen“, or
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