Westerwald Marsch - German March · Works 100%

The song's development occurred during the transitional period of the early 1930s:

: The lyrics were penned by Willi Münker in November 1932, shortly before the end of the Weimar Republic. Westerwald Marsch - German March

: It is typically performed in D major or F major as a standard military march. Westerwald Marsch - German March

: It was officially published and recorded for the first time in 1937. Westerwald Marsch - German March

: The song features a call-and-response element, most notably the shout of "Eukalyptusbonbon!" (Eucalyptus candy) or other rhythmic interjections between verses during informal performances.