Coat of Arms

The lyrics refer to what is now known as Ohi Day in remembrance of 28 October 1940 when the Greek prime minister denied an ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini to allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory and occupy certain unspecified "strategic locations" or otherwise face war.

[Verse 1] At dawn, envoy arrives Morning of October 28th No-day proven by deed Descendants of Sparta Athens, and Crete Look north, ready to fight Enemies charge from the hills True arms facing defeat There's no surrender, there's no retreat [Pre-Chorus 1] Time after time, force their enemies back to the line [Chorus] Call to arms, banners fly in the wind For the glory of Hellas Coat of Arms reading "Freedom or Death" Blood of King Leonidas! [Verse 2] Air raid, pounding the land Bombers are flying both day and night Endure, six days of rain Dropped by invaders Bomb raid in vain! Strike hard the tables have turned Drive them back over the hills At arms just like before Soldiers, civilians, Hellas at war [Pre-Chorus 2] By their own hand forced the enemy out of their land [Chorus] Call to arms, banners fly in the wind For the glory of Hellas Coat of Arms reading "Freedom or Death" Blood of King Leonidas! [Bridge] Just like their ancestors ages ago Fought in the face of defeat Those 300 men left a pride to uphold: Freedom or Death in effect [Guitar Solo] [Pre-Chorus 3] Then, now again Blood of heroes saving their land [Chorus] Call to arms, banners fly in the wind For the glory of Hellas Coat of Arms reading "Freedom or Death" Blood of King Leonidas! [Chorus] Call to arms, banners fly in the wind For the glory of Hellas Coat of Arms reading "Freedom or Death" Blood of King Leonidas!