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ICED EARTH LYRICS
"The Glorious Burden" (2004)
1. The Star-Spangled Banner
2. Declaration Day
3. When the Eagle Cries
4. The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)
5. Attila
6. Red Baron / Blue Max
7. Hollow Man
8. Waterloo
9. Valley Forge
10. The Devil to Pay
11. Hold at All Costs
12. High Water Mark
1. The Star-Spangled Banner
2. Declaration Day
A desperate situation
Forced to retaliation
The task ahead a burden
Men will suffer, that's for certain
We'll charge into the fire
The cause, we must inspire
We raise our fists to tyranny
A high price, freedom is not free
The odds are stacked against us
But with our resolve relentless
And arrogance their weakness
Our cause is just, we won't be beaten
Upon this declaration
Will come a brand new nation
Where men are seen as equal
Governed by and for the people
Chorus:
So we make our stand and pray
On this declaration day
For independence I will fight
With liberty I will defy
So we make our stand and pray
on this declaration day
Give me liberty or give me death
I'll fight till my last breath
With virtue as our beacon
Our cause is charged as treason
Battle worn and starving
Through the hell of war we'll keep marching
The birth of our new nation
An act of desparation
We'll force King George down to his knees
Capitulation
Chorus
3. When the Eagle Cries
Another day just like any other
Out of the blue it turned to horror
How could they
Why would they
The innocent suffered hell's inferno
A senseless act that goes unforgotten
How could they
They will pay
When the eagle cries
(blood will fall)
When the eagle cries
(for freedom's fight)
When the eagle cries
(we love our souls)
When the eagle cries
(we will sacrifice)
When the eagle cries
Out of the ashes came attempted vengeance
But we are focused, we seek redemption
We are free
We'll stay free
All they've done is make us stronger
The sleeping giant is asleep no longer
If need be
We'll die free
When the eagle cries
(blood will fall)
When the eagle cries
(for freedom's fight)
When the eagle cries
(We love her so)
When the eagle cries
(we will sacrifice)
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
The fall that made us stronger
When the eagle cries
We will sacrifice
When the eagle cries
Freedom's fight
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
(We love her so)
When the eagle cries
(We will sacrifice)
4. The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)
(Chorus)
Destiny spawned us, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, don't tread on me
Revenge is not justice, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, yeah don't tread on me
You went too far this time, for this heinous crime
You will know defeat, begging on your knees
One by one you'll fall, your back against the wall
Nowhere to turn, your sure to burn
(Chorus)
Destiny spawned us, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, don't tread on me
The hours close at hand, I'll make my final stand
Justice shall be done, nowhere to run
True evil grows in you, you're just a brainwashed fool
The coward close that hides, spewing forth his lies
(Chorus)
Revenge is not justice, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, yeah don't tread on me
Born of destruction, bred in agony
Is this my salvation? From these ashes of your devastation
If it was up to me, eye for an eye I say
With a hammer we will take, Lady Justice is asleep
The Judgement has been made, in blood it shall be paid
Death knows what to do, the horseman comes for you.
(Chorus)
Destiny spawned us, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, don't tread on me
Revenge is not justice, it's the reckoning
This time it's our blood, yeah don't tread on me
5. Attila
He's ruled them for twenty years
And ravaged as their king
Conquest, but in his eyes
And ice shoots through his veins
The leader's new ambitions lie
Farther to the west
The empire of thirty-six
The father to the rest
Attila wants to take his place
Like an impetuous son
And make the entire world bow
To the kingdom of the Huns
What lies have been made
To many other clans
Frightened veneral forces
Held within his hands
And by Attila's hand it's said
His brother met with death
To make his rule his legacy
He did it all for the best
Athila, and Exoh
By many names he's known
But surge of God is the one
That rings the darkest tone
Hell awaits
Behind those gates
The Romans stand only to fall
They will die by his sword
The barbarian lord
Attila, his victory call
Sing to the sky, the battle cry
To propogate their fear
As terror is the weapon drawn
When battle has drawn near
And so the conflict is at hand
The godspel has been thrown
Contempt for the Christian reign
This poison seed has sown
And if by chance all is lost
Cut down by Roman steel
We'll suffer not, as others have
But you'll mind the broken wheel
Hell awaits
Behind those gates
The Romans stand only to fall
They will die by his sword
The barbarian lord
Attila, his victory call
6. Red Baron / Blue Max
Verse 1: The son of a major, prussian nobleman. His name bestoed by a holy roman. The war broke out, and he looked to the air. 24 hours of training he was there. 100 miles an hour, top speed his plain would fly, and if he flew behind you, you knew your sure to die. 80 kills were all confirmed, the other piolets have so much more to learn.
Chorus: Red Baron... Blue Max! The albitrace flies high. Red Baron...Blue Max! He's got you in his sights!
interlude:The red battle flyer, red ride fire, he sees no faces, the ace of aces.
Verse 2: His british quarry through reckless flight, was shot to the ground took the red barons life, he flew with honor, he flew with pride, in 1918 the battle flyer died.
Chorus:Chorus: Red Baron... Blue Max! The albitrace flies high. Red Baron...Blue Max! He's got you in his sights!
7. Hollow Man
Emptiness consuming me
Head in hands
I can hardly speak
Looking for solitude
Lost in humanity
Slow knowledge leads to suffering
A constant quest
An endless dream
Searching for inner peace
Hidden so deep in me
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
Sadness comes knocking constantly
Filling up my eyes
For all to see
Peace will come some day
I pray that it finds a way
Darkness caressing my mind and soul
My spirit's rejecting
I'm feeling cold
Emptiness goes away
Flees with the night and days
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
I'll rise up
Like the phoenix from the ashes
I'll float away
With wisdom
I turn away
I turn away
Hollow man
Find yourself some other friend
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
Don't wanna be a hollow man
Ain't gonna be the hollow man
8. Waterloo
Verse 1: Usher in the rally cry revolution's here again. The emporors bonds are broken, and free we shall remain. Escape though narrow must demand, all his rain remain in you, this fight for france to bitter end he must see it through. Coalition forms, of many lands, against Napoleon, west to east, the gods of war will take to arms, there soon to unleashed. Prussian Russian and Austrian all follow British lead, and alley's helm is Wellington who must make us focus in.
Chorus: A forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions alligning against you, marking the time your rain is through. Forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions allinging against you, marking the time your rain is through.
Verse 2: Quickly, they always gather force to the france and belgium line, where a 124 franks march there in double time. Russian battle begins, Napolean springs his audacious plan. He'll attack them on two fronts spliting up his warring band. As the Prussians sound retreat, behind they leave a thousand slain, most of their force is still in tact and will live to fight again. Wellington, who felt the loss, of 5,000 men, will feel more cannon fire bombardment from the french.
Chorus:A forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions alligning against you, marking the time your rain is through. Forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions allinging against you, marking the time your rain is through.
Verse 3:Of all the wars I have waged to propel my nations might, for this I'll be remembered, from now till the end of time. The victor goes the spoiled, I may die an empoverished man, for in the end irony, has dealt the cruelest hand. The franks force was swift and centered but their attack would be repelled, and though their center battered, the dutch line would be held. As ill as fate would have it, an army moves in from the east, the prussians who slipped through his hands would soon spell his defeat. The french lines now are broken, and being open to attack, the emproer has no choice, and the old guard pulls him back. There were 45,000 wounded or dead when the fight was finally through. What free marked fight on a battlefield near a town named Waterloo.
Chorus:A forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions alligning against you, marking the time your rain is through. Forshadowment of destiney, soon you will be forced to see, missions allinging against you, marking the time your rain is through.
9. Valley Forge
Close your eyes and imagine
the soldier at Valley Forge
The suffering that he endured was real
starvation, total war.
Yet in has eyes the iron will to win
and for the cause, he won't relent
(Chorus)
Would he look upon us now in anger and disgust
His politics a birthright and our creed
Will we let ignorance and laziness bring our demise
Complacency, we're blinded by our greed
Standing barefoot, frozen bloody hands
his musket clutched, an iron grip
and for the cause, he has but one regret,
he's only got one life to give
(Chorus)
Would he look upon us now in anger and disgust
His politics a birthright and our creed
Will we let ignorance and laziness bring our demise
Complacency, we're blinded by our greed
It's time for us, to open up our eyes,
and cherish the lives we all can have
and to the ones who kept our freedom free
words can't express all that you've done
(Chorus)
Would he look upon us now in anger and disgust
His politics a birthright and our creed
Will we let ignorance and laziness bring our demise
Complacency, we're blinded by our greed
10. The Devil to Pay
In July 1863
A Nation Torn In Tragedy
A Trick of Fate, Two Great Armies Merge
Gods Of War At Gettysburg
Devastation Lies Ahead
50,000 Bodies Litter The Land
hell Rages Three Full Days
The Reaper Sows, There’s The Devil To Pay
The Pressure’s On And The Reb’s Attack
The Yanks Must Hold, They Can’t Fall Back
Just Two Brigades, 2000 Strong
Against 20,000 They Can’t Hold Long
General Reynolds Makes His Way
Expect No Mercy From The Iron Brigade
Until He Shows They’re On Their Own
But Buford’s Men Have A Will Of Stone
Bayonets Gleam In The Morning Sun
Smoke And Fire Belching From Their Guns
Another Volley And Again They Strike
Thousands More Comin’ Down The Chambersburg Pike
Chorus
This Tragedy And What It Brings
All The Devastation
*The Reaper Has His Way
Men Will Kill, Blood Will Spill
To Preserve The Nation
*There’s The Devil To Pay
South Of Town Down The Emmitsburg Road
The First Corps Are Starting To Show
For Buford’s Men, They’re Here Just In Time
The Desperate Need To Strengthen The Line
Bodies Dropping The Blue And The Grey
Muskets Fire And Cannon Blaze
The Union Fights Defending The Town
But They’re Outnumbered And Losing Ground
From The North And The West More Rebels Arrive
Thousands More And The Fight Multiplies
McPhearson’s Ridge And The Black Hats Strike
A Rebel Sharpshooter Takes Reynolds Life
Chorus
This Tragedy And What It Brings
All The Devastation
*The Reaper Has His Way
Men Will Kill, Blood Will Spill
To Preserve The Nation
*There’s The Devil To Pay
Attack! Attack! General Lee Gives Command
They’re Overwhelmed, The Situation Demands
The Federals Retreat And Rush Out Of Town
But They Have Fortified And Saved The High Ground
The Day Ends In Victory For The South
Lee’s As Convinced As God’s Will Is Profound
They Are Invincible And Their Cause Is Just
But Longstreet Is Cautious And Lacking In Trust
Across The Way The Union Digs In
The Round Tops, Cemetary Ridge And Out To Culps Hill
Their Lines Are Strong, No Denying They’ll Stay
When The Confederates Strike
There’ll Be The Devil To Pay
Chorus
This Tragedy And What It Brings
All The Devastation
*The Reaper Has His Way
Men Will Kill, Blood Will Spill
To Preserve The Nation
*There’s The Devil To Pay
11. Hold at All Costs
Intro “Brother Against Brother”
Just A Mile Or So Away
Is My Dearest Friend In This World
He Wears the Blue And I The Grey
And God It Hurts Me So
The Last Time We Were Together
I Grabbed His Hand And I Pledged
If I Ever Draw My Sword On You
May The Good Lord Strike Me Dead
The Union Flank’s In Trouble
To The Round Top On The Double
A Bad Decision, Insubordination
Exposed Our Line In A Dangerous Way
The Burden Lies Upon Us
Surrender Is Not An Option
We Are The Flank And If We Break
The Union Crumbles, We Could Lose The War
Down Below’s The Carnage
The Rebel’s Charging Onward
Push The Slaughter Forward, The Peach Orchard
Through The Wheatfield And Devil’s Den
The Valor Of The Texans
And Alabama’s Best Men
They’re Unrelenting And Devastating
The Last Full Measure Of Devotion’s Clear
Chorus
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
When Up Against All Odds We Hold Our Line
For The Cause That We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
When Our Nation Needs Us, We’ll Stay The Course
For The Union We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
Wave after wave, They’re coming
Their Power Must Be Waning
We’re Out Of Ammo, We Can’t Fall Back, No!
A Desperate Measure, A Means To End
On Their Next Wave We Charge Them
There Is No Other Option
Disconcert Them, Force Submission
On My Command, Fix Bayonets!
Chorus
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
When Up Against All Odds We Hold Our Line
For The Cause That We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
When Our Nation Needs Us, We’ll Stay The Course
For The Union We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
The Burden Lies With Us
When Up Against All Odds We Hold Our Line
We Can’t Fail
For The Cause That We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
We’ll Know What We’re Made Of
With Courage In Our Hearts
When Our Nation Needs Us, We’ll Stay The Course
We Won’t Fail
For The Union We So Love
We Must Hold At All Costs
12. High Water Mark
Lee:
“It Was Very Close Yesterday
I Thought For Sure They Would Break
But This Attack That I Have Planned
A Massive Strike Across Open Land
In The Center They Will Break (Will They Break?)
But Plan It Well, Everything’s At Stake
We’ll Hit ‘Em Hard, Not A Silent Gun
Before The Infantry’s Begun”
“Execute It Well, We Risk Everything”
“It’s In God’s Hands Now”
Longstreet:
“General Lee I Must Tell You Straight
I Believe This Attack Will Fail
No 15,000 Men Ever Made
Will Overtake That Ridge Today
A Mile Charge Over Open Ground
With Yankee Cannon Gunnin’ Us Down”
Lee:
“We Do Our Duty, We Do What We Must
And In My Plan You Will Trust”
The Rebel Cannon Break The Silence
150 Guns Make Up Their Cannonade
They Must Destroy The Union Center
Before The Infantry Can Launch Their Grand Assault
The Yankees Are Returning Fire
(The Earth Shakes Violently)
In Washington D.C. Lincoln Feels The Earth Shake
What Happens Here This Day
The Fate Of This Nation
In The Balance It Will Hang
Consumed With The Pain
The Courage Of The Blue
The Valor Of The Grey
So Very Sad But True
Consumed With The Pain
The Virginians Are The Chosen
In Wait Behind The Trees On Seminary Ridge
Longstreet’s Slow To Give The Order
The Lines Emerge, A Mile, 15,000 Men
The Charge Begins In All It’s Grandeur
(To The Copse Of Trees)
For Many Of These Men They Know It Is Their Last
The Slaughter Now Ensues
Bodies Fall Like Rain
They Valiantly Pursue
Yet Doomed To Remain
At The Double Quick They Charge
The Canister Rips Through Them
To The Mouth Of Hell They March
Glory, The Only Gain
Armistead:
“We’re Almost There My Boys
I’ve Never Served With Finer
We Must Push Forward Boys
And Bayonet The Yankee Tyrants
To The Copse Of Trees We Charge
To Crush The Union Center
And When They Turn And Run
An Open Road Leads Us To Freedom”
Lee
“It’s Over Now We Are Retreating
I Never Thought That We’d Be Beaten
All This Blood Is On My Hands
The Thousands Dead Due To My Plan
I Am Responsible, All Of It Is My Fault
I Thought Us Invincible
Is This God’s Will After All?
I Look Across This Blood Soaked Land
All This Blood Is On My Hands
God Forgive Me, Please Forgive Me
It’s All My Fault, The Blood Is On My Hands”
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