And what I saw was humanity…
And what I saw was stupidity
In line with human inclination
Bestial behavior
I waited the whole day
And only saw people hurrying past me
Now it is evening and the roads empty
I’m tired – where should I still go?
On the road of time…
Already alone for hours
I am now already on my way
Which leads me to yesterday
On the road of time
Here and there I saw the people
Shallow down below – mute with fear
Run over by their brothers
And thoughtlessly crushed underfoot
I saw the people
Deeply ashamed
Betrayed and disappointed
An already early in their life
Rocking themselves in the throes of death
Conquered or conqueror
Strengthened or destroyed
Only hate remains in the end
And so they fall to the ground
I saw the pillars of fame of great men
I still heard their words myself
I was touched and deeply moved
But before I saw their end
And also that of their visions
I wandered through the wars
Saw the fear and the ruin
And all the same whether war – or peace
Egoism – blind hate
Was always present here
And I walked on through the night
And saw only more and more tears still
And I carried on walking
And what I saw was stupidity
In line with human inclination
Bestial behavior
And as the morning raised itself
And the night gave way to the sun
Young and wild
The great time of the Greeks
Showed itself to me
And the hope of these people
Their courage and strength
Filled me on my way
For the first time with joy
And exhausted from all the times
I lay myself down
Before the walls of Athens
And as I close my eyes
I see the young folk
Gathering full of hope and pride
In the face of the sun
