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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Janick Gers
Janick Gers
Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Songwriter
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
Jeff Bova
Jeff Bova
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Co-Producer
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer
Denis Caribaux
Denis Caribaux
Assistant Engineer
George Marion
George Marion
Mastering Engineer
Nicolas Meyer
Nicolas Meyer
Assistant Engineer
Rory Romano (Asst.)
Rory Romano (Asst.)
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Like a mirage riding on the desert sand
Like a vision floating with the desert winds
Know the secret of the ancient desert lands
You are the keeper of the mystery in your hands
[Verse 2]
Nomad—rider of the ancient east
Nomad—rider that men know the least
Nomad—where you come from no one knows
Nomad—where you go to no one tells
[Verse 3]
Undercover of the veil of your disguise
The men that fear you are the ones that you despise
No one's certain what your future will behold
You're a legend, your own story will be told
[Verse 4]
Nomad—rider of the ancient east
Nomad—rider that men know the least
Nomad—where you come from no one knows
Nomad—where you get to no one tells
[Verse 5]
No one dares to even look or glance your way
Your reputation goes before you, they all say
Like a spirit that can disappear at will
Many claim of things but no one's seen you kill
[Verse 6]
Nomad—you're the rider so mysterious
Nomad—you're the spirit that men fear in us
Nomad—you're the rider of the desert sands
No man's ever understood your genius
[Verse 7]
Those who see you in horizon desert sun
Those who fear your reputation hide or run
You send before you a mystique that's all your own
Your silhouette is like a statue carved in stone
[Verse 8]
Nomad—you're the rider so mysterious
Nomad—you're the spirit that men fear in us
Nomad—you're the rider of the desert sands
No man ever understood your genius
[Verse 9]
Legend has it that you speak an ancient tongue
But no one's spoke to you and lived to tell the tale
Some may say that you have killed a hundred men
Others say that you have died and live again
[Verse 10]
Nomad—you're the rider so mysterious
Nomad—you're the spirit that men fear in us
Nomad—you're the rider of the desert sands
No man ever understood your genius
Written by: Dave Murray, Steve Harris
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