I’ve decided on a new feature for the blog. Welcome to Metal Tuesday! This will be a place for me to post the metal that I really like, maybe some commentary, lyrics, and hopefully a YouTube of the song.

First up, I’m going with my favorite band, Sabaton! (Warning: This group will feature prominently on Metal Tuesdays).

Today, we have their song 40:1. Like most good American schoolchildren, the Nazi invasion of Poland was a paragraph in our history texts. Most of them never even discussed how hard the Poles fought until the Soviets jumped into the fray. Then I heard this song about the Battle of Wizna, and I did some reading. Read the link. The Poles were badasses. Now, listen to the song.

Lyrics

Baptized in fire.
40 to 1

So silent before the storm
Awaiting command
A few has been chosen to stand
As one outnumbered by far
The orders from high command
Fight back, hold your ground!

In early September it came
A war unknown to the world
No army may enter that land
That is protected by Polish hand
Unless you are 40 to 1
Your force will soon be undone

Baptized in fire
40 to 1
Spirit of Spartans
Death and glory
Soldiers of Poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

The 8th of September it starts
The rage of the Reich
A barrage of mortars and guns
Stand fast, the bunkers will hold
The captain has pledged his life
I’ll face my fate here!
The sound of artillery strike
So fierce
The thunder of guns

So come, bring on all that you’ve got
Come hell, come high water,
Never stop
Unless you are 40 to 1
Your lives will soon be undone
Baptized in fire
40 to 1
Spirit of Spartans
Death and glory
Soldiers of Poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, fathers and sons at war
Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, fathers and sons at war
Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, buried in history

No army may enter that land
That is protected by Polish hand
Unless you are 40 to 1
Your force will soon be undone

Baptized in fire
40 to 1
Spirit of Spartans
Death and glory!
Soldiers of Poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

No, no, no