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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Megadeth
Megadeth
Performer
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Guitar
Chris Poland
Chris Poland
Guitar
Dave Ellefson
Dave Ellefson
Bass Guitar
Gar Samuelson
Gar Samuelson
Drums
Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson
Vocals
Paul Sudin
Paul Sudin
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Randy Burns
Randy Burns
Producer
Casey McMackin
Casey McMackin
Engineer
Paul Lani
Paul Lani
Mixing Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Mixing Engineer
Evren Goknar
Evren Goknar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Instrumental]
Solo: Mustaine
[Verse 1]
The light that fills my lonely cell is blocked out by the key
That locks the door to this hell, the place they wanted me
Time's racing like the wind, execution's near
Oh lord, I wait for death and yes, I have no fear
I recall that night, my every breath and step along the way
Closed my eyes, walking as danger paved the way
The Devil and the darkness let her evil wander free
Here on Devil's Island the final stop for me
[Verse 2]
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
[Verse 3]
Oh there's no escape, the sea is full of sharks
The tides takes you away and smashes you on the rocks
The sun is shining but feel not today
It's warmth, it's dying and fading away
[Verse 4]
Devil's Island
Here I stay
Devil's Island
[Verse 5]
Oh hear the call from the grave beyond
Oh so pernicious her soul it creates song
As there is no man that is here upon the earth
Able to terminate our noisome will since birth
[Verse 6]
The priest that reads the sermon is walking next to me
To the stake, my last request to have her burn with me
But so it did, the heavens opened rain began to fall
The final judgement came and was spread before you all
[Verse 7]
Final judgement
[Instrumental]
Solo: Mustaine
[Verse 8]
Old, weak and feeble but the lesson taught to me
To stay away from evil she doesn't care for me
She haunts me in my sleep though I tore that page away
And here on Devil's Island I'll always have to stay
[Verse 9]
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Here I am
[Instrumental]
Solo: Poland
[Verse 10]
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
Written by: Dave Mustaine

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