Autumn March o’ Rudolstadt (Donegal Version)

[Verse 1]

Through the wee town lanes I’m walkin’,

golden licht upon the wa’,

autumn driftin’ o’er the rooftops,

aye, it guides me on an’ a’.

[Pre‑Chorus]

I hear the steps o’ auld days,

voices hid within the stone,

an echo frae lang syne lingerin’,

aye, it finds me on my own.

[Chorus]

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

carried by the licht an’ time,

the Heidecksburg a‑glowin’,

like a guardian in its prime.

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

aye, the tune keeps marchin’ on,

a sound frae auld tradition,

that warms the heart sae strong.

[Verse 2]

O’er wee Remschütz sweeps the breeze,

Cumbach hums a gentle tone,

the road tae bonnie Pößneck open,

aye, the hills are standin’ lone.

[Pre‑Chorus]

I feel the strength o’ places

that carried me through years,

each step a wee reminder

o’ joys an’ a’ the tears.

[Chorus]

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

carried by the licht an’ time,

the Heidecksburg a‑glowin’,

like a guardian in its prime.

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

aye, the tune keeps marchin’ on,

a sound frae auld tradition,

that warms the heart sae strong.

[Bridge]

A gentle autumn rhythm

rings through the heavy wa’,

an echo frae lang yesteryear,

as if Rudolf walks them a’.

[Final Chorus]

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

carried by the licht an’ time,

the Heidecksburg a‑glowin’,

like a guardian in its prime.

Rudolstadt, my autumn march,

aye, the tune keeps marchin’ on,

a sound frae auld tradition,

that warms the heart sae strong.