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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aerosmith
Performer
Jack Douglas
Mandolin
Paul Prestopino
Banjo
Steven Tyler
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jack Douglas
Co-Arranger
Steven Tyler
Composer
Joey Kramer
Composer
Brad Whitford
Composer
Tom Hamilton
Composer
Aerosmith
Co-Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Aerosmith
Producer
Jack Douglas
Producer
Sam Ginsberg
Assistant Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
STEVE LEBER
Executive Producer
KREBS,DAVID
Executive Producer
Jay Messina
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Long ago in days untold
Were ruled by Lords of greed
Maidens fared with gold
They dared to bare their wombs that bleed
Kings and queens and guillotines
Taking lives denied
Starch and parchment laid the laws
When bishops took the ride only to deceive
[Verse 2]
Oh, I know I lived this life before
Somehow know now truths I must be sure
Tossin', turnin', nightmares burnin', dreams of swords in hand
Sailin' ships, the Viking spits the blood of father's land
Only to deceive
[Chorus]
Living times of knights and mares
Raisin' swords for maidens fair
Sneer at death, fear only loss of pride
Living other centuries
Deja vu or what you please
Follows true to all who do or die
[Chorus]
Screams of no reply
They died
Screams of no reply
And died
Lordy, lord knows they died
Lordy know there they died
[Outro]
Oh, live and do or die
Long ago in days untold
Long ago in days untold
Oh, they died
Kings and queens and guillotines
Kings and queens and guillotines
Live and no reply
Well, they died
Written by: Brad Whitford, Jack Douglas, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton