Glass Tiger -- Thin Red Line

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This song is about the battle of Balaclava in the Crimean war in 1854. The "Thin red line" of only several hundred Highlanders (and allies) saw off approximately 2,500 Russian cavalry.

The unyielding presence of the single Highland regiment caused the Russians to abandon their intention of taking Balaclava.

http://www.britishbattles.com/crimean-war/balaclava.htm

LYRICS:
The hands of time have spoken for the chosen ones
Cold steel glistens in the dawning sun;
(It's) destiny and claidemaugh that embraces me
All here to sacrifice for victory.

Hidden in the shadows when the cold wind comes
A mist queen dances for her fallen sons.
Over and over, her shadow falls over me.

Remember no retreat, from here you
die where you stand.
It's chance that brings the "Rory's" to this
Foreign land,
The crimson and the claidemaugh make you
"Strangers to fear"
A thin red streak tipped with a line of steel...

Shadows fall over me
All for the "thin red line".
All for the thin red line ...

Now the battles over, Kedikoi can cry for all
The gallant Hillmen she's seen fall and die.
Red is for the heroes
Green is for the brave
"Soldiers would you leave me with no souls
To save".

4Gingergirl4

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[1796LightCavSabre]

Thanks for posting this, Awesome band, Awesome song, also cool that you put the background history in the info section !!!

[4Gingergirl4]

I love this song too and knowing the story behind it makes it even better for me! Glad you like it :-)

Thanks for watching and have a great day!

[darkrose112195]

i dont care if this is an old band but i love them

[WiccanSouls]

by far one of my favorite songs in the whole world,

its amazing. enough said:)