The Great Siege Of Malta Lyrics

The Great Siege Of Malta

After they had realized that there was no chance to flee,

They began glancing - frequently to the sea

Peaceful lights were glimmering from some boats to the shore

Soon they expected the start - of a tremendous war

The Ottoman armada arrived next day at dawn

While all Maltese and knights had already withdrawn

200 ships - around the small Maltese island

With 40.000 soldiers they were manned

Too many invaders against a small group of Maltese

Spain wasn't responsive to the Maltese pleas

A desperate bid to the Vice King of Sicily

But no help at all - no one you could see

Thousands of bullets a day were fired into the fort

Never a break – on this island they were court

Impossible for them – to save the fort

But a hasty triumph – they were able to thwart

When darkness of the night become as bright as day,

Despite the gunners of the corsairs – the brave soldiers stay, The brightness in the harbor, reflects to the bay

In these lights of fire – no one can run away

Le Valette said – only victory or death

The knights of Saint John - fought to their last breath

And the preachers exacted in front of the altar

Defend the world at all costs - defend Malta

For many weeks they were fighting for their lives

With guns and axes sometimes with swords and knifes

From ten thousand defenders - only 600 survived

The invaders expelled - when soldiers from Sicily arrived

The great siege of Malta has its own place in history

But how they survived - is still a mystery

In those days of the siege, the heroic fighters had been born

Most of them lost their lives – in the military storm.

From the rubble of the battle, a new city arose

Which is called Valetta - as everybody knows

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