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Der treue Husar
Traditional Cologne Carnival song sung on the FC terrace.
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"Der treue Husar" is a traditional Kölsch song with deep roots in the city's Carnival. At the RheinEnergieStadion, FC fans sing it as an expression of Cologne identity, football and Fastelovend as one. FC Köln anthems and chant lyrics on FanChants.
Lyrics for Der treue Husar
Es war einmal,
Ein treuer Husar,
Der liebt sein Maedchen ein ganzes Jahr,
Ein ganzes Jahr und noch viel mehr,
Die Liebe nahm keine Ende mehr...
Read it in English
There was once,
A loyal hussar,
He loved his woman the whole year,
A whole year and more,
The love never stopped...
Language · German
Team · Köln
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Der treue Husar?
The song traces back to Cologne's Carnival tradition and has been sung in the city since the early 20th century, a bridge between urban culture and the football terrace.
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