Led Zeppelin - No Quarter Lyrics

Led Zeppelin
Houses Of The Holy
No Quarter
Close the door, put out the light.
No, they won't be home tonight.
The snow falls hard and don't you know?
The winds of Thor are blowing cold.
They're wearing steel that's bright and true
They carry news that must get through, oooh
They choose the path where no-one goes.
They hold no quarter, They hold no quarter.
Walking side by side with death
The devil mocks their every step
The snow drives back the foot that's slow
The dogs of doom are howling more
They carry news that must get through
To build a dream for me and you
They choose the path where no-one goes.
They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter.
The pain, the pain without quarter.
They ask no quarter.
Yeah! Without quarter, quarter, yeah!
The dogs of doom are howling more!
I hear the dogs of doom are howling more!

• Anonymous

  No quarter pertains to not giving, nor expecting any mercy when it comes to warfare. Since the members of Led Zep are Brits, I always thought that this song was about their ancient relatives attempting to defend themselves from invasion, either from the Vikings, Normans, or possibly the Romans. Anyone else have any ideas?

• Anonymous

  Does 'quarter' mean money?