[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

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 grasps the soldiers heart

20,000 strong

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Listen excuse for a king

Trust me, this fight you can't win

[Chorus]

(Poltava)

Rode to certain death and pain

(Poltava)

Swedish soldiers met their Bane

(Poltava)

Sacrificed their lives in vain

Poltava

[Verse 2]

In the shade of morning mist

Advancing on their foe

Bullets break the silent air

Wasted battle plan

Swedish forces stand alone

King has left command

Rule is left to lesser men

Waiting for their chance

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Listen, obey my command

Hear me, or die by my hand

[Chorus]

(Poltava)

Rode to certain death and pain

(Poltava)

Swedish soldiers met their Bane

(Poltava)

Sacrificed their lives in vain

Poltava

[Bridge]

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

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Madness, curse your feeble horde

Fear me, you'll die by my sword

[Chorus]

(Poltava)

Rode to certain death and pain

(Poltava)

Swedish soldiers met their Bane

(Poltava)

Sacrificed their lives in vain

Poltava

(Poltava)

Rode to certain death and pain

(Poltava)

Swedish soldiers met their Bane

(Poltava)

Sacrificed their lives in vain

Poltava