System Shock - Marathon lyrics

Silence fell across the oceans Ships from Persia touched the shores Burnt and plundered Eretrian lands Heading now for the northern coast Summon the men, inform our allies, lead the city-states to war Time has come for the citizens' vote show of hands in the a**embly's floor No more talk and indecision, time to march the phalanx forth No turning back, as the city has voted for war War on our shore Hope in the sword This war scares us all Call for the phalanx to reach the shore Now again marching to the end, tired, sore and outnumbered Nine thousand men, fight to the d**h, fight to the bitter end Evil spread across the land Sparta failed to march for war Cowardice has stained her city Alone we'll face the barbarian foe Get the shields and shining armor, let the goddess guide our sword Let the pain feed our anger, lead the men to a merciless war Leave behind our city and home, let Miltiades engage the foe No turning back, as the city has voted for war War on our shore Hope in the sword This war scares us all Call for the phalanx to reach the shore Now again marching to the end, tired, sore and outnumbered Nine thousand men, fight to the d**h, fight to the bitter end Goddess, we'll fight forevermore March to the other world Into the the darkness and d**h Goddess, we'll fight forevermore March to the other world Into the shadows of d**h Goddess, is your desire to forfeit your might? Goddess, shed your light for us For we pledge to fight Hades open wide the doors, phalanx marches to the shore Carry on forevermore, fight 'till the battle's won Write the story of the sword, crush their will to carry on Scatter bodies on the shore, blood, legions, battles, war