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Artist: Virgin Steele
Canonical path: /virgin-steele/the-burning-of-rome-cry-for-pompeii
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The Burning Of Rome (Cry For Pompeii)
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The Burning Of Rome (Cry For Pompeii)
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Far from paradise
Where the winds of war
Are blowing freely
In my tired eyes
Run the bloody hosts of Ares' slaughter
Face to face - with fear and death and hate
Time to say goodbye - draw your last breath
For I conquer
When I die
In your arms
One child born
To carry on
Darling, don't delay
For they're rushing from a thousand thrones now
Cry another day
When the memory brings you back the vision
Tonight I die - but my life is in you
On my way - but I want to touch you, want to love you
When I die
In your arms
One child born
To carry on
One nation, one kingdom, one child survives
One nation, one kingdom, one child survives
I'll meet you again through the eyes of our son
Remember to tell him the price we had to pay
And cry for Pompeii - cry for Pompeii!
Far from paradise
Where the winds of war
Are blowing freely
In my tired eyes
Run the bloody hosts of Ares' slaughter
Face to face - with fear and death and hate
Time to say goodbye - draw your last breath
For I conquer
When I die
In your arms
One child born
To carry on
One nation, one kingdom, one child survives
One nation, one kingdom, one child survives
I'll meet you again through the eyes of our son
Remember to tell him the price we had to pay
And cry for Pompeii - cry for Pompeii!
The Burning of Rome
I'll meet you again through the eyes of our son
I'll return
Open the gates - I'm coming home tonight
Black tears will fall and the flames will crack the sky
Oh I see you cry
I'm calling you... Open... I'm coming home
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