Day: October 5, 2023
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To Hell and Back Again – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill | Album: Strong Arm of the Law (1980) How long must I stay How long must I go on Taking my chances on burning away Don’t take away my daylight Don’t take away my dream Why must I…
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Dogs of War – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter | Album: Dogs of War (1995) Come to the reaper sing the song, bringing death to everyone Once the earth was calm and safe, but now the land’s a battle place Firing shells into the air, where they land, no-one cares Now…
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Broken Heroes – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver | Album: Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) They came to fight for glory in their thousands Young men with their dreams They died before the guns for their country A book of faded pictures, broken dreams Where are they now Where are…
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Power and the Glory – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn | Album: Power and the Glory (1983) I’m a soldier of fortune, I’m trained and I’m ready to kill Put me to battle, I’ll follow the sound of the gun Give me an order, command me I’ll fire at will I’ve got no emotions,…
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The Eagle Has Landed – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill | Album: Strong Arm of the Law (1980) Take a giant step for mankind On a distant lunar sea As you travel across the universe Will you take a step, take a step for me Will you take…
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Rock the Nations – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn | Album: Rock the Nations (1986) Big wheels are rolling On thru’ the night We hit the city in the morning No time to eat or sleep Six concerts in a week Take the show across the nation Could this be San…
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Dallas 1 PM – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver | Album: Strong Arm of the Law (1980) A crowded main street The scene was set The checked out the view Turned the radio on Open the case Assemble the gun Laid out ready For the President’s run The world was shocked…
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Never Surrender – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn | Album: Denim and Leather (1981) I was born on the back streets On the rotten side of town I never had me nothin’ Just people puttin’ me down Living on the dark side Across the railroad track Leaving wasn’t easy But I’m never…
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And the Bands Played On – Saxon
Written by: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn | Album: Denim and Leather (1981) Just before dawn in the cold light We came out of the night A great expectation from the man who ran the show Will it rain, will it snow, will it shine, we don’t know Are there clouds…
