Sabaton songs (lyrics)

The Last Stand

In the heart of the Holy See
In the home of Christianity
The seat of power is in danger

There's a foe of a thousand swords
They've been abandoned by their lords
Their fall from grace will pave their path, to damnation

They're the 189
In the service of heaven
They're protecting the holy line
It was 1527
Gave their lives on the steps to heaven
Thy will be done!

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
For the home of the holy
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Gave their lives so boldly

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
In the name of his glory
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Come and tell their story again

Under guard of 42
Along a secret avenue
Castel Sant'Angelo is waiting

They're the guards of the Holy See
They're the guards of Christianity
Their path to history is paved with salvation

They're the 189
In the service of heaven
They're protecting the holy line
It was 1527
Gave their lives on the steps to heaven
Thy will be done!

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
For the home of the holy
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Gave their lives so boldly

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
In the name of his glory
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Come and tell their story again

Dying for salvation with dedication
No capitulation,
annihilation
Papal commendation, reincarnation
Heaven is your destination

Dying for salvation with dedication
No capitulation,
annihilation
Papal commendation, reincarnation
Heaven is your destination

In the name of God!

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
For the home of the holy
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Gave their lives so boldly

For the grace,
for the might of our Lord
In the name of his glory
For the faith,
for the way of the sword
Come and tell their story again

History

The story of the 189 brave soldiers in the Swiss Guard during the sacking of Rome in 1527. Since Charles V, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire couldn't pay his troops they mutinied and forced their commander to lead them towards Rome where plunder was plentiful. When the invading force entered the Vatican pope Clement VII escaped to Castel Sant'Angelo via PassettoDi Borgo. The few remaining guardsmen gave their lives on the steps to St. Peters Basilica.