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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Performer
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Smith / Harris
Songwriter
Janick Gers
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James McCullagh
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Harris
Co-Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jared Kvitka
Engineer
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Philip Scholes
Recording Technician
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Shirley
Producer
Brent Spear
Recording Technician
Terry Manning
Recording Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Got to tell you a story on a cold winter's night
You'll be sailing for glory before you know what is right
So come over here now, I got a vision for you
It's my personal snake oil, it's just something I do
[Verse 2]
I'm the jester with no tears and I'm playing on your fears
I'm a trickster smiling underneath this mask of love and death
The eternal lie I've told about the pyramids of gold
I've got you hooked at every turn, your money's left to burn
[Verse 3]
You'll be wanting a contract, you'll be waiting a while
I'd like to give you my contact but that isn't my style
Well you only get one chance and it's too good to miss
If I didn't lie to you then I wouldn't exist
[Verse 4]
Greed, lust and envy, pride it's the same old, same old ride
The smoke and mirrors visions that you see are just like me
I'm a clever banker's face with just a letter out of place
I know someone just like you knows someone just like me
[Verse 5]
El Dorado come and play
El Dorado step this way
Take a ticket for the ride
El Dorado streets of gold
See my ship is oversold
You've got one last chance to try
[Verse 6]
So gone is the glory and gone is the gold
Well if you knew the story, how come it has to be told?
Well you can say I'm a devil and I wouldn't say no
But out here on the dark side, hey on with the show
[Verse 7]
So now my tale is told
Big and bad and twice as bold
This ship of fools is sinking as the cracks begin to grow
There is no easy way
For an honest man today
Which is something you should think on as my life boat sails away
[Verse 8]
El Dorado come and play
El Dorado step this way
Take a ticket for the ride
El Dorado streets of gold
See my ship is oversold
You've got one last chance to try
[Verse 9]
El Dorado come and play
El Dorado step this way
Take a ticket for the ride
El Dorado streets of gold
See my ship is oversold
You've got one last chance to try
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris