Its time to go to battle,
the trumpets have been sounded
unsheath your sword, adjust your shield
and march
march into the face of those that doubt you
march into the glare of hostile fire
march along with others who surround you
march alone armed solely with desire
march the paths that others trod before you
march thru pathways never trod before
march despite the voices that implore you
march when you can ‘t take it any more
march as if there wasn’t a tomorrow
march for all the love left in your life
march to kill the pain and drown the sorrow
march to end the conflict and the strife
march for all that’s good and all that’s holy
march for those whose marching days are through
march for all the sad and all the lonely
march for those who still depend on you
march through sunny fields and sparkling meadows
march into the darkest depths of hell
march along with memories and shadows
march where all before you nobly fell
march because you must, because you have to
march because you have no other choice
march a lively step and snappy tatoo
march because you hear that inner voice
Its time to go to battle
the trumpets have been sounded
unsheath your sword
adjust your shield
and march
march into the face of fear and terror
march into the jaws of the unknown
march because you are another bearer
marching for the place that you call home
marching for your family and loved ones
marching for your hearth and sacred home
marching to the tune of the unsung ones
marching to your destiny alone
Dedicated to the strÄ“lnieki and others who have fought for Latvia’s freedom - November 17, 1999