Soulmates - 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the start - of a tremendous war The Ottoman armada arrived next day at dawn While all Maltese and knights had already withdrawn 200 ships - around the small Maltese island With 40.000 soldiers they were manned Too many invaders against a small group of Maltese Spain wasn’t responsive to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 d**h 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