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 grasp the soliders heart
20 000 men 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, you'll die by my sword
Marched for many miles
In the eastern lands so cursed
Time to make a stand
Nothing to be found
Hunger grasp the soliders heart
20 000 men strong
Trust me, this fight you can't win
Rode to certain death and pain
Poltava
Swedish soldiers met their bane
Poltava
Sacrificed their lives in vain
Poltava
Advancing on their foe
Bullets break the silent air
Wasted battleplan
King has left command
Rule is left to lesser men
Waiting for their chance
Hear me, or die by my hand
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
Fear me, you'll die by my sword
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It's about the Battle of Poltava in 1709, where the Saxons and Russians defeated the invading Swedes.