Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre [English translation]

Gelre's* duke, Zutphen's* count

Fought the house of Habsburgh

Undaunted he went to battle

For Gelre's independence

Ommelanden*, Groningen

The Oversticht*, East-Frisia

And Grutte Pier's* people

Under Gelre's banner

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

The threat of Burgundy

Threat for Gelre's borders

Karel came in to resistance

Gelre defended itself

Duke, fighting for the people

From the East and the North

With Van Rossum* at his side

For a Lower Saxon realm

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

Freedom for Gelre, clear before the eyes

Burning and blazing, downfall avenged

Claws of Habsburg, ever fought against

Remained militant until his death

Banners, blowing in the wind

Westwards go the troops

Van Egmond leads Gelre

The Duke takes revenge

Foaming on the Zuiderzee*

And plundering inland

On the trail of the Black Hope*

Blood that dripped on to the earth

Do you remember Van Rossum's journey

In 1528?

Threatening with a sea of fire

The Hague in his grip

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

Lead Gelre to battle, Karel van Egmond

Give the order, Duke of Gelre

• Artist:Heidevolk
• Album:Uit Oude Grond