When the smoke was rising and drums disturbed the silence When the horns called for war and warriors were marching
The Aztecs thirsted for honour and blood, in a sacred battle to satisfy their gods
The people of Tlaxcala were rivals in this fight All victims on both sides, had been captured alive
Supposed to be eaten by their unchallenged masters, the humble prisoners embraced their fate
Flower Wars, religious warfare of the tribes Flower Wars, blessed by the god of the sun Flower Wars, religious warfare of the tribes Bloody rites and offerings for the one
The Tlaxcalans were at enmity with the Aztecs all the time, but this organized battles were with tradition intertwined
As the Spanish conquered the land, Tlaxcalans reached out their hands
They were joining forces to fight the Aztec realm Their reasons had been different, but the goal remained the same
Aztecs should be crushed into submission A bound with the invaders has been made
Flower Wars, religious warfare of the tribes Flower Wars, blessed by the god of the sun, Flower Wars, religious warfare of the tribes Bloody rites and offerings for the one Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa. |
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