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Gladiator's Vengeance

from Children of the Reptile by Children of the Reptile

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This is a heavy metal song in a major key. It's about gladiators.

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A plainsman from a conquered land
Brought down by the emperor's hand
A long way from home for you, boy.
Thrust into the fighters' cage
A sword and shield you'll wield for his amusement
One by one, opponents fall
Your name carried on the wind of the city
A plainsman, standing proud and tall
A tale of victory, a rumor of sorrow
At the fate of the plains.
The odds are stacking ever higher and higher
But the blood of your foes ever rains.

Leads: Ozzie, Ozzie+Chris harmony

Let them all come
I'll slay them all
Just a plainsman
No more
Empire's Champion
Face me now
Stand before me

A poisoned goblet has touched your lips
The emperor's treachery is clear
Your mind races as your body is stumbling
The champion waits to fight
You draw your sword and weakly grit your teeth
No poison will remove victory from your sight
Across the arena the champion is waiting
On the balcony, the Emperor smiles
You point to him with your sword and move forward
The clash of steel fills the ears of all around

Solos: Ozzie, Chris, Ozzie, Chris, Ozzie, Chris, Ozzie, Chris

The champion's blood
Soaks the ground
Your knife rests
On the emperor's throat!

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from Children of the Reptile, released September 10, 2013
Music by Ozzie Darden & Chris Millard, lyrics by Ozzie Darden

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Ozzie Darden: Vocals, Guitars
Chris Millard: Guitars, Vocals
David "Pils" Hufham: Bass, Vocals
Chase Kelly: Drums

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