The war brings burdens ans shortage,
I say positively,
You have no butter and no fat,
But many inconveniences.
A new service has emerged,
Our country is amazed,
Which has already done much good,
It eliminates traitors.
Chorus:
The execution squad
Available at home today,
Punishing traitors and spies
For serving the swastika.
And for anyone who wants a reference,
Can go to hell,
And ask Reijdon and Posthuma,
They will tell you,
They were really well served,
It wasn’t that bad,
I place a follow-on order
For the entire NSB.
Chorus:
The execution squad
District Leader Key sits at home in the evening,
Then the phone rings,
And Mr. Key suddenly turns pale,
He hears a mocking voice:
You have lived long enough,
But now it‘s over,
You will soon be put away,
Enjoy your meal, Mr. Key.
Chorus:
The execution squad
The execution squad,
The new purifier,
Seems like a good cleaning service,
So all in all.
I hope it will be expanded
On a larger scale soon,
Then we‘ll get rid of the vermin
And sing very radically:
Chorus:
The execution squad
Post-Editing: Robert Saunders
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