Paula von Preradović
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Paula Preradović (October 12, 1887 - May 25, 1951), known professionally as Paula von Preradović or by her married name as Paula Molden, was a Croatian and Austrian writer and narrator.
She was a granddaughter of the Croatian poet, Petar Preradović. She was born in Vienna but her family moved to Pula, Istria, in 1889. Later she lived in Copenhagen and again in Vienna. She was married to the journalist Ernst Molden and gave birth to two sons, the newspaper correspondent and editor, Fritz Molden, and a banker, Otto Molden.
She composed the lyrics for the national anthem of Austria in 1947, Land der Berge, Land am Strome.
It is said that, after she was informed that her lyrics had been chosen for the national anthem, her son, Fritz, composed a satirical version of the anthem, for the amusement of the family.
- "Land der Erbsen, Land der Bohnen,
- Land der vier allierten Zonen,
- Wir verkaufen Dich im Schleich,
- Viel geliebtes Österreich!
- Und droben überm Hermannskogel
- flattert froh der Bundesvogel!"
- "Country of peas, country of beans,
- Country of the four Occupied Zones,
- We sell you on the black market,
- Well beloved Austria!
- And above the Hermannskogel
- The Federal Bird flutters with glee."
The Hermannskogel is the highest elevation within the district of Vienna.
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