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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Performer
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Janick Gers
Guitar
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Co-Producer
Drew Griffiths
Drew Griffiths
Engineer
Ade Emsley
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Tony Newton
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer
Alex MacKenzie
Alex MacKenzie
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the gloom the gathering storm abates
In the ships gimlet eyes await
The call to arms to hammer at the gates
To blow them wide, throw evil to its fate
[Verse 2]
All summers long the drills to build the machine
To turn men from flesh and blood to steel
From paper soldiers to bodies on the beach
From summer sands to armageddon's reach
[Verse 3]
Overlord, your master not your god
The enemy coast dawning grey with scud
These wretched souls puking, shaking fear
To take a bullet for those who sent them here
[Verse 4]
The world's alight, the cliffs erupt in flame
No escape, remorseless shrapnel rains
Drowning men, no chance for a warrior's fate
A choking death, enter hell's gates
[Verse 5]
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
Oh but I'm still alive, pray to God I survive
[Verse 6]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
[Verse 7]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
[Verse 8]
The rising dead, faces bloated, torn
They are relieved, the living wait their turn
Your number's up, the bullet's got your name
You still go on to hell and back again
[Verse 9]
Valhalla waits, valkyries rise and fall
The warrior tombs lie open for us all
A ghostly hand reaches through the veil
Blood and sand, we will prevail
[Verse 10]
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
But I'm still alive, pray to God I survive
[Verse 11]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
[Verse 12]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
[Verse 13]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
[Verse 14]
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
How long on this longest day
Till we finally make it through?
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris

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