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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Adrian Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Buchalter
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Martin Birch
Producer
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Dennis Haliburton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Franklin Gibson
Assistant Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
As the sun breaks above the ground
An old man stands on the hill
As the ground warms to the first rays of light
A birdsong shatters the still
[Verse 2]
His eyes are ablaze
See the madman in his gaze
[Verse 3]
Fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
[Verse 4]
Now the crowd breaks and a young boy appears
Looks the old man in the eye
As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd
"In the name of God my father, I'll fly"
[Verse 5]
His eyes seem so glazed
As he flies on the wings of a dream
Now, he knows his father betrayed
Now his wings turn to ashes
To ashes, his grave
[Verse 6]
Fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
[Verse 7]
Fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
On your way like an eagle
Fly
[Verse 8]
Fly as high as the sun
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson