Waterloo Lyrics by Iced Earth

Waterloo Lyrics

    Usher in the rally cries
    Revolution's here again
    The emperor's bond's are broken
    And free he shall remain

    Escape, though narrow, Was demand
    While his reign remained in view
    This fight for France, Till bitter end
    He must see it Through

    Coalition forms of many lands
    Against Napoleon, West to East
    Dogs of war will take to arms
    And soon will be unleashed

    Prussian, Russian, Austrian
    All follow British lead
    At allies' helm is Wellington
    Who must make his Foe concede

    Chorus
    Foreshadowed man of destiny
    Soon you will be force to see
    Nations aligning against you
    Marking the time your reign is through
    ...And you will see your hundred days
    Come to an end
    Foreshadowed man of destiny
    Soon you will be forced to see
    Nations aligning against you
    Marking the time your reign is through
    ...It lies before you, fate shall befall you

    Quickly, the allies gather force
    Near the Franco-Belgian line
    While 124,000 French
    March there in double time

    As the battle begins
    Napoleon springs his audacious plan
    He'll attack them on two fronts
    Splitting up his warring Band

    As the Prussians sound retreat
    Behind they leave 12,000 slain
    Most of their force is still in tact
    And will live to fight again

    Wellington, Who felt the loss of 5,000 men
    Would feel more under cannon fire
    Bombardment from the French

    Repeat Chorus

    Bridge
    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
    If to the victor go the spoils
    I may die an impoverished man
    For in the end, Irony
    Has dealt the cruelest hand
     

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