Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dio
Vocals
Rowan Robertson
Guitar
Teddy Cook
Bass Guitar
Simon Wright
Drums
Jens Johansson
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Bain
Songwriter
Rowan Robertson
Songwriter
Ronnie J Dio
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dio
Producer
Tony Platt
Producer
Yan Memmi
Mixing Engineer
Don Evans
Assistant Recording Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Nigel Green
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the houses of the holy
To the middle of the mystic sea
At the cradle of the world
[Verse 2]
There's a black cat screaming
And it's not even midnight, no
At the cradle of the world
[Verse 3]
They're screaming, "Sanctuary"
They're screaming at you
Lock up the wolves
Lock up the wolves, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 4]
Now there's a cloud over Heaven
And a pain out of paradise
In your corner of the world
[Verse 5]
Ah, turn your back on the children
Does it feel like it's colder
In your corner of the world?
[Verse 6]
They're screaming, "Sanctuary"
They're screaming at you
Lock up the wolves
Lock up the wolves
Lock up the wolves
[Verse 7]
Lock up the wolves
Don't you let 'em get away
Lock up the wolves before you play
Or it's over
Lock up the wolves
Now don't you let 'em get away
Don't let 'em get away
[Verse 8]
There's no back door to Heaven
Just a front door to Hell
In this corner of the world
[Verse 9]
Now if you turn your back on the children
Well, you'll feel it getting colder
In your corner of the world
[Verse 10]
They're screaming, "Sanctuary"
They're screaming at you
Lock up the wolves, yeah
Lock up the wolves, lock 'em up
Written by: Jimmy Bain, Ronnie J Dio, Rowan Robertson