The bastard led the brave
Over the waves into the sun
200 strong against the Turk
Under sail, shield, sword, and gun
Two lines of battle, face to face
The rowers rowed, the banners blessed
The breath of God sanctified
The brave defenders of the West
And the seas flowed red
Amidst the countless drowning dead
The sailors bled
The seas flowed red
Seas of blood!
Seas of blood!
The signal flashed and war began
Cannons roared and sailors fell
200 strong they held the line
To send the Ottomans to Hell
The wind turned by the grace of God
The galley slaves were freed
They took up arms and joined the fray
With their brothers of the Creed!
And the seas flowed red
Amidst the countless drowning dead
The sailors bled
The seas flowed red
Seas of blood!
Seas of blood!
Two flagships came together
With all the violence of the storm
Two leaders fought, two leaders fell
And the Pasha’s deck was swarmed
The banner of the Holy League
Was raised high from the mast
The Turk knew he was beaten
And fought bravely to the last
And the seas flowed red
Amidst the countless drowning dead
The sailors bled
The seas flowed red
Seas of blood!
Seas of blood!
The battle raged til nightfall
Forty thousand died that day
The Venetians were avenged
And the blood-debt was repaid
The victors praised the Virgin
For the miracle at sea
200 strong remembered
So long as Christendom is free
And the seas flowed red
Amidst the countless drowning dead
The sailors bled
The vanquished fled
Seas of blood!
Seas of blood!
And the seas flowed red
Amidst the countless drowning dead
The sailors bled
The seas flowed red
Seas of blood!
Seas of blood!
You can hear this on the most recent Darkstream, if you’re interested.