Barbarians at the Gate

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