Battle Cry lyrics

It always starts with the blast of a distant shell

Then the smoke fills the air and they start to yell

Every man feels the blow when the earth explodes

There's a look in their eyes like a walking ghost

And every time you fall face down in the dirt

I never will be far

Don't be afraid

I've got a battle cry, so you can follow me

Even in the darkness I'll never leave your side

I've got a battle cry

When the dust settles under a wounded sky

Then you count who is left saying who survived

You never know whose goodbyes

You will have to send

Then tomorrow the march will begin again

And every time you fall weary on your knee

I will never be far

Don't be afraid

I've got a battle cry, so you can follow me

Even in darkness I'll never leave your side

I've got a battle cry

So if you're up against the wall

Staring down the firing squad

They ask you for your final verse

Be brave

Tell them to do their worst

I've got a battle cry