SABATON - Poltava - English (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video for “Poltava “ by Sabaton. Taken from the album Carolus Rex. ➞ SUBSCRIBE for more Sabaton: ➞ MERCHANDISE Official Store: Listen to the album Carolus Rex: Sabaton discography: ► Spotify: This is Sabaton: ► Apple Music: Sabaton Essentials: ======== Follow SABATON ========== WEB: • Facebook: • Twitter: • Instagram: • TikTok: @sabatonofficial • YouTube: • VK: • Spotify: • Apple Music: • Amazon Music: • Deezer: • SoundCloud: Sabaton History YouTube: ======== Merchandise ======== STORE: • Facebook: • Instagram: ========= Poltava LYRICS ========== Time has worn the soldiers down Marched for many miles In the eastern lands so cursed Time to make a stand Tsar has scorched his nation’s land Nothing to be found Hunger grasps the soldiers’ heart 20 000 strong Listen, excuse for a king Trust me, this fight you can’t win Poltava Rode to certain death and pain Poltava Swedish soldiers met their bane Poltava Sacrificed their lives in vain Poltava In the shade of morning mist Advancing on their foe Bullets break the silent air Wasted battleplan Swedish forces stand alone King has left command Rule is left to lesser men Waiting for their chance Listen, obey my command Hear me, or die by my hand Russian armies blocked their way 20 000 lost that day They bled the ground Peace they found There’s no sign of victory King Carolus had to flee And leave the land Leave command Madness, curse your feeble horde Fear me or you’ll die by my sword ========= Historic Fact ========== The Battle of Poltava, which was part of the Great Northern War, began on July 8, 1709. Peter the Great and his Russian army routed the Caroleans on a battlefield in modern day Ukraine. Charles XII, also known as Carolus Rex, was defeated by the larger Russian force. Read more about The Battle of Poltava 👉 ================================== Sabaton is a registered and protected trademark.