John Schaffer and the Sons of Liberty are back with a new album "Spirit of the Times". This is an unofficial video of the song Molon Labe. Modern Greek pronunciation "moˈlon laˈve" means "Come and take them". It is a classical expression of defiance reportedly spoken by King Leonidas I in response to the Persian army's demand that the Spartans surrender their weapons at the Battle of Thermopylae.
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Molon Labe Music/Lyrics - Schaffer:
Onward we march Our throats cracked and dry
If we fall upon their blades With honor we shall die
Suffer unto me Xerxes the God-king
Threatening all we love Sparta is our home .
Come and take it! Bring it on!
In defiance of your tyranny Sparta will stand strong .
To the mouth of hell The phalanx will deny
Tell your king these men are free With honor we shall die
With eyes black as night The Immortals arrive
Behind the wall of Persian dead The Spartans did deny .
Chorus:
I see the signs A tyrant on the rise
Will you stand free? Will you defy?
I see the signs A tyrant on the rise
Will you fall to your knees? Will you stand and fight?
**Battle/guitar solo .
Come and take it! Bring it on!
In defiance of your tyranny Sparta will stand strong .
Wave after wave Bloodlust in our eyes
We’ve been betrayed We’ve been outflanked We dine in hell tonight
No surrender, no retreat This is the Spartan way
I’d rather die on my feet Than grovel on my knees .
Chorus:
I see the signs A tyrant on the rise
Will you stand free? Will you defy?
I see the signs A tyrant on the rise
Will you fall to your knees?
Will you stand and fight?
Come and take it! Bring it on!
In defiance of your tyranny Sparta will stand strong
