Iced Earth - Hold At All Costs (July 2nd, 1863) Lyrics
Just a mile or so awayIs my dearest friend in this world.He wears the Blue and I the GreyAnd god it hurts me soThe last time we were together I grabbed his hand and I pledgedIf I ever draw my sword on you may the good lord strike me deadThe union flank's in troubleTo the round top on the doubleA bad decision, insubordinationExposed our line in a dangerous wayThe burden lies upon usSurrender is not an optionWe are the flank, and if we break, the union crumbles we could lose the warDown below's the carnageThe rebels charging onwardPush the slaughter forward, the peach orchard.Through the wheat field and devil's denThe valour of the TexansAnd Alabama's best menThey're UnrelentingAnd DevastatingThe last full measure of devotion's clearChorusWe'll know what we're made of.When up against all odds we hold our lineFor the cause that we so loveWe must hold at all costWe'll know what we're made ofWhen our nation needs usWe'll stay the course, for the union we so loveWe must hold at all costs!Wave after wave, they are comingTheir power must be waning!We're out of ammo, we can't fall back, no !A desperate measure, a means to endOn their next wave we charge at themThere is no other optionDisconcert them, force submission, on my command, fix bayonets!Repeat ChorusWe'll know what we're made ofThe burden lies with usWhen up against al odds we hold our lineWe can't failFor the cause that we so loveWe must hold at all costsWe'll know w
