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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Lead Vocals
Kiko Loureiro
Kiko Loureiro
Electric Guitar
Steve Di Giorgio
Steve Di Giorgio
Bass
Brandon Ray
Brandon Ray
Background Vocals
Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren
Drums
Eric Darken
Eric Darken
Percussion
Roger Lima
Roger Lima
Keyboards
John Clement
John Clement
Spoken Word
The Marching Metal Bastards
The Marching Metal Bastards
Spoken Word
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Chris Rakestraw
Chris Rakestraw
Recording Engineer
Josh Wilbur
Josh Wilbur
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lowell Reynolds
Lowell Reynolds
Assistant Recording Engineer
Maddie Harmon
Maddie Harmon
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick West
Rick West
Drum Technician

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
No reason left for living, living all alone
And dying unforgiven, with unforgiven bones
Dead years, and the dread years, they were all throughout your life
The road was soon your mistress, and the stage became your wife
[Verse 2]
Marching off to war, everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear, they get down on their knees and pray
[Verse 3]
Of all the battles won and lost, the lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on!
Watching mankind destroy itself, walk straight into the mouth of Hell
I know I've got to soldier on!
[Verse 4]
No reason left for dying, dying to be right
Days, living unforgiven, and unforgiven nights
Lean years, and the mean years, they were all throughout your life
Two steps forward and two steps back, you're out of time
[Verse 5]
Marching off to war, everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear, they get down on their knees and pray
[Verse 6]
Of all the battles won and lost, the lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on!
Watching mankind destroy itself, walk straight into the mouth of Hell
I know I've got to soldier on!
[Verse 7]
Of all the battles won and lost, the lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on!
Watching mankind destroy itself, walk straight into the mouth of Hell
I know I've got to soldier on!
[Verse 8]
Marching off to war, everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear, they get down on their knees and pray
[Verse 9]
Of all the battles won and lost, the lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on!
Watching mankind destroy itself, walk straight into the mouth of Hell
I know I've got to soldier on!
[Verse 10]
Of all the battles won and lost, the lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on!
Watching mankind destroy itself, walk straight into the mouth of Hell
I know I've got to soldier on!
Written by: Dave Mustaine

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