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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Bennett Brody
Bruce Bennett Brody
Keyboards
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
John Paul Fetta
John Paul Fetta
Bass
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Guitar
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Gray Russell
Gray Russell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Mixing Engineer
Thom Panunzio
Thom Panunzio
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Raise the sky
We got to fly over the land
Over the sea
Fate unwinds and if we die
Souls arise
God, do not seize me, please
Till victory
[Verse 2]
Take arms, take aim, be without shame
No one can bow to, to vow to, to blame
Legions of light, virtuous flight, ignite, excite
[Verse 3]
And you will see us coming
V formation through the sky
Film survives, eyes cry
On the hill, hear us call
Through a realm of sound
Oh, oh oh, down and down
Down around, oh, down around
Round and round, oh, round and round
[Verse 4]
Rend the veil and we shall sail
The nail, the grail, that's all behind thee
Deed and creed, the curve of our speed
And we believe that we will
[Verse 5]
Raise the sky
We got to fly over the land
Over the sea
Fate unwinds and if we die
Souls arise
God, do not seize me, please
Till victory
[Verse 6]
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Written by: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith

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