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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Performer
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie McPherson
Charlie McPherson
Assistant Engineer
Mick McKenna
Mick McKenna
Assistant Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Nick Basich
Nick Basich
Mixing Engineer
Ricky Delena
Ricky Delena
Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Wally Traugott
Wally Traugott
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He's walking like a small child
But watch his eyes burn you away
Black holes in his golden stare
God knows he wants to go home
[Verse 2]
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
[Verse 3]
He's walking like a dead man
If he had lived he would've crucified us all
Now he's standing on his last step
He thought oblivion, well, it beckons us all
[Verse 4]
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
Children of the damned
[Verse 5]
Burning his hands
He's turning to laugh
Smiles as the flame sears his flesh
Melting his face, screaming in pain
Peeling the skin from his eyes
Watch him die according to plan
He's dust on the ground, what did we learn?
[Verse 6]
You're children of the damned
You're burning into the light
Like candles watch them burn
You're burning down tonight
Children of the damned
Like candles watch them burn
Burning in the night
You'll burn again tonight
Children of the damned
Written by: Steve Harris

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