Band: Saxon
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Status: Active
Formed in: 1978
Genre: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock/Metal
Current label: Silver Lining Music
Years active: 1970-1976 (as Blue Condition), 1976-1977 (as SOB), 1977-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present
Album: Saxon
Type: Full-length
Release date: May 21st, 1979
Catalog ID: Cal 110
Label: Carrere
Format: 12\" vinyl (33 RPM)
Release Line Up:
Biff Byford - Vocals
Graham Oliver - Guitars
Paul Quinn - Guitars
Steve Dawson - Bass
Pete Gill - Drums
Lyrics:
Look here, my friends, I've got to tell you
The word is out, the word is out
Trouble's coming, peace is over
The king has armed the militia guard
The kings men ran out in the light
The fight that followed was a waste of human life
And then they raised their fists
Against the crushing might
In case the kings ruin sword
Into them would bite
Children crying for their mothers
How are they to know they died
The people of the once proud city
We're fighting to be free and proud
The king will regret one day
And that's not far away
The day he armed the militia guard
