Die with Your Boots On

"Die with Your Boots On" is a song by Iron Maiden, written by lead singer Bruce Dickinson, guitarist Adrian Smith and bassist Steve Harris. It is the fourth track from the 1983 studio album Piece of Mind.

Lyrics
Yeah, another Prophet of Disaster Who says the ship is lost Another Prophet of Disaster Leaving you to count the cost

Taunting us with visions Afflicting us with fear Predicting war for millions In the hope that one appears

No point asking when it is No point asking who's to go No point asking what's the game No point asking who's to blame

'Cause if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die

If you're gonna die, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, well stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, you're gonna die, Gonna die, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, well stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, you're gonna die,

In thirteen the beast is rising The Frenchman did surmise Through earthquakes and starvation The warlord will arise

Terror, death, destruction Pour from the eastern sands But the truth of all predictions Is always in your hands

No point asking when it is No point asking who's to go No point asking what's the game No point asking who's to blame

'Cause if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die

If you're gonna die, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, just stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, you're gonna die Gonna die, haha, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, just stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, you're gonna die

They died with their boots on, yes they died They died, They died with their boots on They died, we died, we died We died, we died

No point asking when it is No point asking who's to go No point asking what's the game No point asking who's to blame

'Cause if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die If you're gonna die, if you're gonna die

If you're gonna die, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, try, just stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, you're gonna die You're gonna die, die with your boots on If you're gonna try, well stick around Gonna cry, just move along If you're gonna die, die

Length

 * Album version: 5:22
 * 1985 live: 4:51

Personnel

 * Bruce Dickinson - vocals
 * Dave Murray - guitar
 * Adrian Smith - guitar
 * Steve Harris - bass guitar
 * Nicko McBrain - drums