Iced Earth-Hallowed Be Thy Name

Lyrics:
I'm waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime
Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much time
Cos at 5 o'clock they take me to the Gallows Pole
The sands of time for me are running low

When the priest comes to read me the last rites
I take a look through the bars at the last sights
Of a world that has gone very wrong for me

Can it be that there's some sort of error
Hard to stop the surmounting terror
Is it really the end not some crazy dream

Somebody please tell me that I'm dreaming
It's not easy to stop from screaming
But words escape me when I try to speak
Tears flow but why am I crying
After all I am not afraid of dying
Do not believe that there never is an end

As the guards march me out to the courtyard
Somebody calls from a cell "God be with you"
If there's a God then why does he let me die?

As I walk my life drifts before me
And though the end is near I'm not sorry
Catch my soul, it's willing to fly away
Mark my words believe my soul lives on,
don't worry now that I have gone
I've gone beyond to see the truth

When you know that your time is close at hand
maybe then you'll begin to understand
Life down there is just a strange illusion.

Yeh oh yeh oh yeh! Hallowed be thy name
Yeh oh yeh oh yeh! Hallowed be thy name

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[xXxDarkAdeptusxXx]

WTF I can't go past 0:45

[metalbeaner09]

@xXxDarkAdeptusxXx something's wrong wit yur computer :(

[15viceandvirtues]

Rather than saying which version is my favorite, I just find it amazing how Maiden inspired so many different metal bands. From the Machine Head, Iced Earth and Cradle of filth to countless other bands. Maiden rules!!!

[TheFranciscolobo]

@Miketyson66666 nooo...DRAGONLAND way better...

[TheFranciscolobo]

@Miketyson66666 ....nooooooooooooooooooooo... dragonland way better...

[uzimdn592]

Iron Maiden ftw!

[BlackBlades888]

Ok, let me start by saying that without Maiden, obviously covers like this would not have been possible. I have to give it up to Maiden for the innovation of such a great song, and if anything they laid down the blueprints for other bands to retrace.

That being said, I do have to say that while Maiden invented this classic, Iced Earth perfected it.

Of all the versions I've heard, this is the one that keeps me coming back.

[HauntedAngel2012]

His singing is a bit strange in the beginning but I have to give it to them... of all the bands that have done this song (including the master creators - Iron Maiden) their transition from the acoustic sounding music at the start into the electric guitar playing was the best I've heard. Love it!!

[halfNERD17]

@jjcowan29 no, like cradle of filth

[jjcowan29]

@halfNERD17 It's metalcore. Look up SYLOSIS. They're really good.

[halfNERD17]

@15viceandvirtues screamo bands are not metal bands

so dont insult metal and say they are

[darshannavali]

not so impressive.....

[Miketyson66666]

@irllcd13 dragonforce