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The tale was told years ago Sparta will burn or the king must fall From the deep east a barbarian king Gathered his army horror to bring A messenger came from the dark plains of Persia "Earth and water" he states his demand The answer came quick with the flash of the blade He suffered a cutthroat from the kings' shining blade [Pre-Chorus:] Now he's alone with a strong heart He gathered three hundred to hold the attack [Chorus:] Leonidas the brave king Raised in battle death will bring Chose to stay and face the death Lakedaimon 'till his final breath Now they're standing at the gates of fire Three hundred men with blood desire Ready to die and make a stand No one shall pass through the gates of hell A thousand bodies lie on the ground The Spartans' payback to the Persian pride The sky turned black from the incoming arrows They're fighting as one 'till the morning hours [Pre-Chorus:] They are outnumbered but fear they don't feel A war-machine roaring for thunder and steel [Chorus:] Leonidas the brave king Raised in battle death will bring Chose to stay and face the death Lakedaimon 'till hia final breath "Ω ξειν αγγέλειν λακεδαιμονίοις οτι τήδε κείμεθα τις κοίνων ρήμασι πειθόμενοι" [Solo] In the seventh day a Greek betrayer Leads the Persians to the Spartans' center So the king will fall and Sparta will live His name will last courage to give His spirit flies to the elysian fields The soldiers joined him upon their shields They'll live forever inside our souls Three hundred brave men 'till history falls [Pre-Chorus:] Now he's alone with a strong heart A war-machine roaring to hold the attack [Chorus:] Leonidas the brave king Raised in battle death will bring Chose to stay and face the death Lakedaimon 'till his final breath