Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Performer
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Dave Murray
Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Iron Maiden
Producer
Martin Birch
Producer
Ricky Delena
Engineer
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Wally Traugott
Mastering Engineer
Nick Basich
Assistant Engineer
Charlie McPherson
Engineer
Doug Hall
Mixing Engineer
Mick McKenna
Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak
Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne
Got to get up for the coming attack
[Verse 2]
Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Remove all the wheelblocks, there's no time to waste
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Gotta get airborne before it's too late
[Verse 3]
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving
[Verse 4]
Run
Live to fly
Fly to live
Do or die
Won't you run
Live to fly
Fly to live
Aces high
[Verse 5]
Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away
Roll over, come round to spin in behind them
Move to their blindsides and firing again
[Verse 6]
Bandits at 8 o'clock move in behind us
Ten ME-109s out of the sun
Ascending and turning our Spitfires to face them
Heading straight for them I press down my guns
[Verse 7]
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, scrambling, flying, going in again
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, scrambling
[Verse 8]
Run
Live to fly
Fly to live
Do or die
Won't you run
Live to fly
Fly to live
Aces high
Written by: Steve Harris