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MANOWAR LYRICS
"Gods of War Live" (2007 Live album)
1. Manowar
2. Call to Arms
3. Gloves of Metal
4. Each Dawn I Die
5. Holy War
6. Mountains
7. The Oath
8. Secret of Steel
9. Son of William's Tale
10. The Gods Made Heavy Metal
11. Die for Metal
12. Kings of Metal
13. Warriors of the World United
14. Black Wind, Fire and Steel
1. Manowar
We met on English ground
In a backstage room we heard the sound
And we all knew
What we had to do
We called the high command
Questedly to make a stand
And in the field we grew
And we all knew
Soon the time would come
For us to fight
Destination
Now in sight
Ohhh, Manowar
Born to live forevermore
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
Our fight will never end
So we called your party sense
To raise your hands
And take our stand
Look sharp when duty calls
Where we march cities fall
And the strong survive
And take our side
Now the time has come
For us to fight
Target waiting
In our sight
Ohhh, Manowar
Born to live forevermore
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
[SOLO]
Manowar
Born to live forevermore
The right to conquer every shore
Manowar
Born to live forevermore
Manowar
Born to live forevermore
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
Born to live forevermore
The right to conquer every shore
Manowar
2. Call to Arms
When they see us they will run for their lives
To the end they will pay for their lies
So long did we wait - now we are home
Here once again there's a battle to fight
Gather together for the sound and the might
So long did we wait - now we are home
Now we will fight for the kingdom, fighting with steel
Kill all of them, their blood is our seal
Fight till the last of the enemy is dead
Ride through their blood that we gladly have shed
I now issue the call: are you ready to fight? - "Yeah!"
Fight altogether as one for the right
To be free once again, tonight we will win
I can see by the look that you have in your eyes
You came here for Metal, to fight and to die
Defenders of steel, now we are home
Fight for the kingdom bound for glory
Armed with a heart of steel
I swear by the brothers who stand before me:
To no man shall I kneel
Then blood is upon my steel
Blood is upon my steel
[SOLO]
Fight for the kingdom, fighting with steel
Kill all of them, their blood is our seal
Fight till the last of the enemy is dead
Ride through their blood that we gladly have shed
I now issue the call: are you ready to fight? - "Yeah!"
Fight altogether as one for the right
To be free once again, tonight we will win
I can see by the look that you have in your eyes
You came here for Metal, to fight and to die
Defenders of steel, now we are home
Fight for the kingdom bound for glory
Armed with a heart of steel
I swear by the brothers who stand before me:
To no man shall I kneel
Then blood is upon my steel
Blood is upon my steel
...Upon my steel...
3. Gloves of Metal
Hear the pounding army of the night
The call of metal summons us tonight
And gather we on this site
To behold the power and the might
We wear leather, we wear spikes, we rule the night
Off with the lights, hear the screams
See the banging heads awaken to their dreams
The sound of metal so loud it cracks the beams
Played by warriors called the Metal Kings
A hero's welcome for those who heed the call
We are together, we are all
With hands high, fists fill the air
Against the world we stand
Hands high, forever we'll be there
Gloves of Metal rule tonight, yeah!
[SOLO]
A hero's welcome for those who heed the call
We are together, we are all
With hands high, fists fill the air
Against the world we stand
Hands high, forever we'll be there
Gloves of Metal rule tonight
Leather, Metal, Spikes and Chains
Gloves of Metal raised to show the brave
Into the darkness march the armies of the night
Bound by metal we live the fight
We wear leather, we wear spikes, we rule the night
With hands high, fists fill the air
Against the world we stand
Oh, with hands high, forever we'll be there
Gloves of Metal rule tonight, yeah!
[SOLO]
4. Each Dawn I Die
Passing through the storm led by Demons
Walk between the world of men and Gods
Cast no shadows, draw no light
I rape the priestess on pagans' night
I taste the serpent's poison
On the lips of the one I love
She brings this gift of witchcraft
I wear the cat-skin gloves
Apples of youth when I wrought mischief
Hung on a tree to rot in the sun
Reborn in the middle of the final orgy
A gift of slavery to the chosen one
Suicide, suicide, don't you know me?
Call to the Master - he will come
He will bring our ressurection
Cloaked in darkness - he has won
Smoke of my sacrifice
Journey to the Isle of the Blessed
Grant my soul your glory
At night time I'm your guest
Only I know why each dawn I die
[SOLO]
Smoke of my sacrifice
Journey to the Isle of the Blessed
Grant my soul your glory
At night time I'm your guest
And only I know why each dawn I die
5. Holy War
"Damnation, Religion
Salvation, Fire And Steel"
I have seen the fire
Of a thousand suns pass by
While blasphemers spread their Gospel
Bearing false witness - now we rise
All ye children of the wild
Fists like hammers fill the air
Vast legions, all immortal
Smash the stillness everywhere
Holy... Holy War!
Holy!
We are fighting, fighting a Holy War
Holy War!
See us fly on winds of doom
Holy War!
Baptized in Fire and Steel
Holy War!
For the end we bring is soon
Holy War!
Now face the storm
A Holy War!
Brothers of Metal know no masters
Metal's our religion - take it to the grave
Rulers of the earth, our dawn of glory
All reborn, we live again
Hold true, ye sacred army
Our last battle is at hand
Sweep these dogs from our kingdom
Bless this ground, our holy land
Holy... Holy War!
Holy!
We are fighting, fighting a Holy War
Holy War!
See us fly on winds of doom
Holy War!
Baptized in Fire and Steel
Holy War!
For the end we bring is soon
Holy War!
Now face the storm
A Holy War!
6. Mountains
So tall, silent against the sky
Up through the clouds, where eagles fly
Wind and rain beat down on one so strong
They cut but never change what stood so long
Tall as a mountain
I'm gonna tear through the sky
Life's for the taking
Like a man is a mountainside
Greatness waits for those who try
None can teach you, it's all inside
Just climb
I am in the ground, I am in the air
I am all, I live in the hearts of men
I am the call to greatness not all can hear
I awaken the creator in those who dare
And the day will come
When we all must die
And enter the mountainside
Tall as a mountain
I'm gonna tear through the sky
Life's for the taking
Like a man is a mountainside
Greatness waits for those who try
None can teach you, it's all inside
Just climb
[SOLO]
Ow! I have no fear
Ow! Death and glory
Ow! Both draw near
Like a man is a mountainside
Greatness waits for those who try
None can teach you, it's all inside
7. The Oath
Burning embers of the second death will come in the night
Priests and kings, the alpha and omega, poison bites
False prophets and deceivers swing from the trees
Now dawn the age of birds drunk with blood like lepers with disease
Lord of the sky
Mercury, the guide
Lord of the underworld
I swear the sacred rite
I will crucify
Slay them with their tribe
Hear my war cry
They'll find no sanctuary hidden in their ancestral halls
Let loose the knot that binds the spirit and the flesh - let it fall!
For only courage and heroism linger after death
So, hold fast thy sword, rejecting pain, feel the dragon's breath
Lord of the sky
Mercury, the guide
Lord of the underworld
I swear the sacred rite
I will crucify
Slay them with their tribe
Hear my war cry
I've sworn the oath
I've sworn the oath
I've sworn the oath
[SOLO]
Lord of the sky
Mercury, the guide
Lord of the underworld
I swear the sacred rite
I will crucify
Slay them with their tribe
Hear my war cry
Burning embers of the second death will come in the night
Priests and kings, the alpha and omega, poison bites
False prophets and deceivers swing from the trees
Now dawn the age of birds drunk with blood like lepers with disease
Lord of the sky
Mercury, the guide
Lord of the underworld
I swear the sacred rite
I will crucify
Slay them with their tribe
Hear my war cry
I've sworn the oath
I've sworn the oath
I've sworn the oath
[SOLO]
8. Secret of Steel
Atop the mountain
Where the river of steel flows
Black is the forest
White was the snow
There as children
How could children know?
One without name or number
Soon would show
There stood he
On his chariot made of gold
He did reveal
The trinity of secrets old
A sceptre of iron could mercy bring
A shield of gold, the Creator and king
And the great sword of steel
Sons of destiny shall wield
Hear Wisdom's voice rise
Know the strength that you feel
Hold in your heart but never reveal
You were called by the Gods
Their powers to wield
Guard well the secret of steel
[SOLO]
A sceptre of iron could mercy bring
A shield of gold, the Creator and king
And the great sword of steel
Sons of destiny shall wield
Hear Wisdom's voice rise
Know the strength that you feel
Hold in your heart but never reveal
You were called by the Gods
Their powers to wield
Guard well the secret of steel
And the great sword of steel
9. Son of William's Tale
10. The Gods Made Heavy Metal
In the beginning there was silence
And darkness all across the earth
Then came the wind and a hole in the sky
Thunder and lightning came crashing down
Hit the earth and split the ground
Fire burned high in the sky
From down below fire melted the stone
The ground shook and started to pound
The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that is was good
They said to play it louder than Hell, we promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made heavy metal and it's never gonna die
We are the true believers
It's our turn to show the world
In the fire of heavy metal we were burned
It's more than our religion
It's the only way to live
But the enemies of metal we can't forgive
Cause we believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made metal are with us tonight
The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that is was good
They said to play it louder than Hell, we promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made heavy metal and it's never gonna die
[SOLO]
We believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made metal are with us tonight
We're here tonight for heavy metal
Are you ready in the hall?
They have chosen us and we have heard the call
Gonna tear the roof off with our sound
Crack the walls and shake the ground
Fight tonight for metal - one and all
Cause we believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made metal are with us tonight
The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that is was good
They said to play it louder than Hell we promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made heavy metal and it's never gonna die
11. Die for Metal
They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For Heavy Metal
We will die!
Quit my job this morning sad forever
I would hold my head up high
Cause I need Metal in my life
Just like an eagle needs to fly
So I walked outside into the street
From a hall I heard thunder and screams
I walked inside so I could hear
And the guy beside me gave me a beer
He had his fist up in the air
And called me brother said my friends
Are over there
They call themselves Immortals
They're the truest of the true
And in that very moment
I was born again like you
They said hold your head up high
Raise your fist up in the air
Play Metal louder than Hell
Louder than Hell
They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For Heavy Metal
We will die!
Brothers stand beside me, there's a battle on
Know my words are true
There's a battle for true Metal
They're marching; they're marching on
Me and you
Ten thousand strong are here tonight
With twenty thousand fist up in the air
The power of true Metal's calling you
It's everywhere
Hold your head up high
Raise your fist up in the air
Play Metal louder than Hell
Louder than Hell
They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For Heavy Metal
We would die!
12. Kings of Metal
Manowar, Manowar, living on the road
When we're in town speakers explode
Now we don't attract wimps cause we're too loud
Just true Metal people - that's Manowar's crowd
They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass!
Gonna keep on burnin'
We always will
Other bands play
MANOWAR KILL!
Some other bands play
MANOWAR KILL!
We like it hard, we like it fast
We got the biggest amps - man, they blast!
True Metal people wanna rock, not pose
Wearin' jeans and leather, not cracker jack clothes
They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass!
Gonna keep on burnin'
We always will
Other bands play
MANOWAR KILL!
Some other bands play
MANOWAR KILL!
[SOLO]
Now listen to me!
We are the Kings of Metal comin' to town
When we light up, have the roof nailed down
Don't try to tell us that we're too loud
Cause there ain't no way that we'll ever turn down
They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass!
Gonna keep on burnin'
We always will
Other bands play
MANOWAR KILL!
The Kings of Metal - kick your ass!
Kick your ass - MANOWAR KILL!
Comin' to town, we're gonna kick your ass!
The Kings of Metal - MANOWAR KILL!
Comin' to town, we're gonna kick your ass!
We're the Kings of Metal - MANOWAR KILL!
Kick your ass - MANOWAR KILL!
The Kings of Metal - kick your ass!
We're comin' to town - MANOWAR KILL!
Comin' to town, we're gonna kick your ass!
The Kings of Metal - MANOWAR KILL!
13. Warriors of the World United
Here I see you stand from all around the world
Waiting in a line to hear the battle cry
All are gathered here, victory is near
The sound will fill the hall, bringing power to us all
We alone are fighting for Metal that is true
We own the right to live the fight, we're here for all of you
Now swear the blood upon your steel will never dry
Stand and fight together beneath the battle sky
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Many stand against us, but they will never win
We said we would return and here we are again
To bring them all destruction, suffering and pain
We are the hammer of the Gods, we are thunder, wind and rain
There they wait in fear with swords in feeble hands
With dreams to be a king, first one should be a man
I call about and charge them all with a life that is a lie
And in their final hour they shall confess before they die
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We're warriors, warriors of the world
If I should fall in battle
My brothers who fight by my side
Gather my horse and weapons
Tell my family how I died
Until then I will be strong
I will fight for all that is real
All who stand in my way
Will die... by steel!!
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We're warriors, warriors of the world
14. Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Full moon's light is calling me
My kingdom lies within
The mystic soul and lion's heart
Brought by the talisman
The ecstasy of battle takes me
Where the falcons fly
Immortal youth was granted me
I will never die
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Pounded by the hammers
Of the giants of the world
I can see in darkness
I'm the overlord
Single combat I await
My shadow brings them fear
The spikes upon my chariot
Will grind them when they're near
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
I am an outcast
On the path of no return
Punisher and swordsman
I was born to burn
Black Wind always follows
Where my black horse rides
Fire's in my soul
Steel is on my side
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
[SOLOS]
I am an outcast
On the path of no return
Punisher and swordsman
I was born to burn
Black Wind always follows
Where my black horse rides
Fire's in my soul
Steel is on my side
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born of Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Black Wind, Fire and Steel
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