Oh, strange is this world Well, still it seems There's so far so much evil And strange it is / that since long ago Man despises man.
Oh, strange this world Of human affairs Sometimes I'm ashamed to be in it Oh, so often /a man can kill With a bad word or still a knife.
But most people are of good will I - thanks to them - believe That this world should never, never die And now, the time has come The final time for hatred, for hatred To destroy itself.