Call To Arms (2011)
Tracklist CD
- Hammer of the Gods
- Back in 79
- Surviving Against the Odds
- Mists of Avalon
- Call To Arms
- Chasing the Bullet
- Afterburner
- When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory)
- No Rest for the Wicked
- Ballad of the Working Man
- Call To Arms – orchestral version
DIGIPACK BONUS FEATURE:
Live At Donington 1980
Re-mixed and Re-mastered from original multitrack tape
- MOTORCYCLE MAN
- STILL FIT TO BOOGIE
- FREEWAY MAD
- BACKS TO THE WALL
- WHEELS OF STEEL
- BAP SHU AP
- 747 (STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT)
Produced by: Biff Byford and Toby Jepson
LYRICS
1. Hammer of the Gods
See the full moon rising across the blackest night
Sails on the horizon dragon ships in sight
Gods are in the heavens a crack across the sky
Coming with the thunder soon your gonna die
Gods of war
Stand in fear
Strike you down
With the hammer of the Gods
Hammer of the Gods
Prepare to meet the fury coming with the dawn
Take your wives and children protect them from the storm
Make your stand before them fight them to the last
The warriors of the Northlands soon will cross your path
Gods of war
Straight from hell
Strike you down
With the hammer of the Gods
Hammer of the Gods
Silhouettes at sunrise everything is still
Inside your heart is pounding waiting for the kill
Crashing through the silence come the Viking hordes
Screaming down with terror battle axe and sword
Gods of war
Stand in fear
Strike you down
With the hammer of the Gods
Hammer of the Gods
2. Surviving Against the Odds
Nobody said it was easy when your back’s to the wall
We started with nothing nothing at all
It’s just you and me against the World
That’s how it’s meant to be
You can’t escape the simple truth
It was our destiny
Surviving Against the Odds
Surviving Against the Odds
They never thought we could make it but that was never the case
We made a vow to each other that nothing could break
Just stand your ground against the odds
That’s what we have to do
Together we can face the worst
That life can throw at you
Surviving Against the Odds
Surviving Against the Odds
Keep both feet on the ground
Don’t let them drag you down
You know we started with nothing with our backs to the wall
They never said it was easy with nothing at all
Just me and you against the World that’s how it’s got to be
You can’t escape the simple truth this is our destiny
Surviving Against the Odds
Surviving Against the Odds
3. Mists of Avalon
Sword of power forged in steel
Your desire to make the deal
Excalibur yours to take
Deep beneath the Crystal Lake
In the Mists of Avalon she’s waiting there for you
The lady of the lake you must be brave and true
Avalon Avalon
Mystic powers in your hand
Take the blade and free the land
Unite the kingdom from sea to sea
Excalibur your destiny
In the Mists of Avalon she’s waiting there for you
The lady of the lake you must be brave and true
Avalon Avalon
In your heart you must be true
Abuse the power she gave to you
Betray your vows you’ll stand alone
Excalibur return to stone
In the Mists of Avalon she’s waiting there for you
The lady of the lake you must be brave and true
In the Mists of Avalon
She’s waiting there for you
4. Back in 79
It was Back in 79 when we rode the mighty tide
It swept across the World we came together
We never stood alone wherever we roamed
This legacy of rock will stand forever
Show me hands show me your hands
Raise up your hands deliver me
Defenders of the faith to you this vow we make
When our backs against the wall we’ll not surrender
You may be young or old there’s no difference at all
Just raise your glasses high and sing our song
Show me your hands show me your hands
Raise up your hands deliver me
It was Back in 79 when we rode the mighty tide
The music will go on and never die
Show me your hands show me your hands
Raise up your hands deliver me
5. Call To Arms
The telegram came today taking me far away
Away from the ones I love I put my faith in God above
We march towards the sound of distant guns
White fire lighting up the sky
We came to fight and die in fields of blood
We follow the Call to Arms
I’ll write you every day hope our love won’t fade away
You give me strength to carry on until the final day is done
This hell, this hell is where we live and die
We fall comrades by our side
We pay to make it through another day
We follow the Call to Arms
If I die please don’t forget me
If I live I want to live free
We pray to God these days will end
And bring us back safe in your arms
I saved all your letters I keep them pressed close to my heart
They won’t stop a bullet
They just keep me closer to you than apart
If I die please don’t forget me
If I live I want to live free
We follow the Call to Arms
A telegram came today
It’s taking me far away
Away from the ones I love
We put our faith in God above
6. Chasing the Bullet
I been working like a dog I need some time
I been running round in circles out of my mind
I got to pack my bags and get away
I’ve had about enough I’m not going to stay
We’re Chasing the Bullet Chasing the Bullet
I need a long vacation a little bit of therapy
I not gonna get it here until I’m running free
The clock keeps ticking on the wall
I’m running out of time
Staring into space I need a sign
Where’re Chasing the Bullet Chasing the Bullet
Every body’s left I’m on my own
I’m climbing up the walls I want to go home
The phones are ringing off the hook the world is the line
I’m running round in circles out of mind
We’re Chasing the Bullet Chasing the Bullet
7. Afterburner
Pull the throttle back ready to attack
Turn the bow around into the wind
Engines on full thrust waiting for the rush
Shoot the metal bird into the sky
Power, screaming, burning
Afterburner
Afterburner
Let the eagles fly launch into the sky
Like birds of prey they circle high above you
We arm the mighty beasts the talons are unleashed
Messengers of death will come among you
Power, screaming burning
Afterburner
Afterburner
Pull the throttle back ready to attack
Like birds of prey they circle high above you
Engines on full thrust
The messengers of death will come among you
Power, screaming, burning
Afterburner
Afterburner
8. When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory)
Resistance is futile
There’s no where to hide
We’ve run out of options
We flow with the tide
We wait for tomorrow
To see if it comes
Defences are pointless
It’s inevitable
Where will we be what will we do
When Doomsday Comes when Doomsday Comes
It’s just an illusion
Nothing is real
We’re here for a moment
And then disappear
Where will we be what will we do
When Doomsday Comes when Doomsday Comes
Can’t stop the feeling
Of being alone
Dark and foreboding
It’s taking its toll
The end of tomorrows
Will nothing survive
To remember the feeling
Of being alive
Where will we be what will we do
When Doomsday Comes when Doomsday Comes
9. No Rest for the Wicked
Welcome to my sacrifice have you come to stay the night
Have no fear and come with me enter my reality
In this place where darkness dwells you will face your private hell
In my labyrinth of fire I will build your funeral pyre
No Rest for the Wicked no rest till the work is done
No Rest for the Wicked no peace for the chosen one
Take your chance and start to run
This game of death has begun
If you die I still exist
This will be your nemesis
No rest for the Wicked no rest till the work is done
No rest for the Wicked no peace for the chosen one
Your like lambs to the slaughter stand in line and wait your turn
I am the destroyer this thing you’ll quickly learn
Have no fear and come with me enter my reality
I am your hybrid curse this is my universe
No rest for the Wicked no rest till the work is done
No rest for the Wicked no peace for the chosen one
10. Ballad of the Working Man
Hear the whistle blowing another working day
Turn the wheels of power earn the daily pay
The blood and sweat of working men
Made this country great
The Kings and Queens of industry
This song we dedicate
No matter where you’re going
Remember where you’ve been
It takes me back
To a simple life
I sing my song
The Ballad of the Working Man
The rhythm of the engines pounding out a song
Pulling all together to make this kingdom strong
To every man and woman standing tall and proud
We dedicate this song to you
Rejoice and shout out loud
It’s not so complicated
Remember where you’re from
It takes me back
To a simple life
I sing this song
The Ballad of the Working Man
Another round of whisky another shot of gin
The barmaid rings last orders get the last ones in
The place is full of laughter glasses full of beer
It takes me to a simple life
That’s nearly disappeared
No matter where you’re going
Remember where you’ve been
Take me back to a simple life
I sing my song
The Ballad of the Working Man
