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Translation of lyrics:

There once was a corporal, who decided one fine day
That he will achieve glory in battle;
He staked his life on this glory,
As if he were staking it in a card game.

And then, just as he grew dizzy with impatience,
From somewhere--maybe from the heavens,
Maybe from somewhere closer,
These bitter words resounded:

"Ah, you see, my corporal, my charming corporal,
The fact of the matter is, that, unfortunately,
There's no war available for you."


( Then the corporal decided to get married... )