The mighty horde of Persia Could not break the Greeks The three hundred Spartans Accept no defeat Even the Immortals Xerkses’ pride of war Die in bloody battle By spear and sword [chorus] Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Anopaia pass found From a traitor’s tale Immortals doth surround The Spartans through betrayal Arrows block the sun out The three hundred die Here courage did abound In the gate of fire [chorus] Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Betrayal Betrayal Betrayal Betrayal