Iced Earth Hold At All Costs Lyrics

Hold At All Costs Lyrics

Just a mile or so away 

Is my dearest friend in this world. 

He wears the Blue and I the Grey 

And god it hurts me so 

The last time we were together I grabbed his hand and I pledged 

If I ever draw my sword on you may the good lord strike me dead 



The union flank's in trouble 

To the round top on the double 

A bad decision, insubordination 

Exposed our line in a dangerous way 



The burden lies upon us 

Surrender is not an option 

We are the flank, and if we break, the union crumbles we could lose the war




Down below's the carnage 

The rebels charging onward 

Push the slaughter forward, the peach orchard. 

Through the wheat field and devil's den 



The valour of the Texans 

And Alabama's best men 

They're Unrelenting 

And Devastating 

The last full measure of devotion's clear 



Chorus 

We'll know what we're made of. 

When up against all odds we hold our line 

For the cause that we so love 

We must hold at all cost 

We'll know what we're made of 

When our nation needs us 

We'll stay the course, for the union we so love 

We must hold at all costs! 



Wave after wave, they are coming 

Their power must be waning! 

We're out of ammo, we can't fall back, no ! 

A desperate measure, a means to end 



On their next wave we charge at them 

There is no other option 

Disconcert them, force submission, on my command, fix bayonets! 



Repeat Chorus 



We'll know what we're made of 

The burden lies with us 

When up against al odds we hold our line 

We can't fail 

For the cause that we so love 

We must hold at all costs 

We'll know what we're made of 

With courage in our hearts 

When our nation needs us, We'll stay the course 

We won't fail 

For the union we so love 

We must hold at all cost!!