Amber smoke crowns the horizon War-torches are being lit Footsteps drum like distant thunder Will you rise or will you quit? History's wheel turns familiar Empires crack, then rise anew We have forged through louder fires Ready stand the steadfast few Barbarians at the gate Savage hordes of scum We stand taller than their rage Victory will come Monster hordes press on the ramparts Claiming heaven's on their side Thunder-throated voices howling They will meet the lion's pride History's wheel turns familiar Empires crack, then rise anew We have forged through louder fires Ready stand the steadfast few Barbarians at the gate Savage hordes of scum We stand taller than their rage Victory will come Strike the foes that now are coming And purge the ones already here The fight is hard, we are outnumbered But both extremes will fear our spear History repeats, we endure again If the empire turns its back We will kindle brighter flame Barbarians at the gate Savage hordes of scum We stand taller than their rage Victory will come Barbarians flee the gate Their torches gutter dim We stand taller than their screams Victory is won Barbarians at the gate Savage hordes of scum Again they'll meet their fate Victory will come