Centuries of brine bestow upon us Endless power and meat Tides are all the Fortifications we need To trade with thee you must Sheath your swords Share your bounty or your bones will feed the coral All of the Aegean sea bows in the shadow of Crete Salinity births our prosperity Behind unassailable sands lie uncanny luxuries Centuries of bronze bestow upon us Endless peace and meat Dominate the waves and fortress walls become obsolete All of the Aegean sea bows in the shadow of Crete