Iced Earth - Hold At All Costs (July 2, 1863) lyrics

Just a mile or so away Lives 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 rebel's 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 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 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're coming Their power must be waning! We're out of ammo, we can't fall back, no! One desperate measure, a means to end On their next wave we charge them There is no other option Disconcert them, force submission On my command, fix bayonets! [Chorus:] We 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 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! [Chorus:] We 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 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!