Invaders

"Invaders" is a song by Iron Maiden, written by bassist Steve Harris. It is the first track from the 1982 studio album The Number of the Beast.

Lyrics
Longboats have been sighted, The evidence of war has begun Many Nordic fighting men, Their swords and shields all gleam in the sun Call to arms defend yourselves, Get ready to stand and fight for your lives Judgment day has come around, So be prepared don't run stand your ground

They're coming in from the sea, They've come the enemy Beneath the blazing sun, The battle has to be won

Invaders, pillaging Invaders, looting

Set ablaze the campfires, Alert the other men from inland Warning must be given, There's not enough men here for a stand The Vikings are too many, Much too powerful to take on our own We must have reinforcements, We cannot fight this battle alone

They're coming over the hill, They've come to attack They're coming in for the kill, There's no turning back

Invaders, Fighting Invaders, marauding

Axes grind and maces clash, As wounded fighters fall to the ground Severed limbs and fatal woundings, Bloody corpses lay all around The smell of death and burning flesh, The battle weary fight to the end The Saxons have been overpowered, Victims of the mighty Norsemen

You'd better scatter and run The battle's lost and not won You'd better get away to fight another day

Invaders, raping Invaders, plundering

Length

 * Album version: 3:24

Personnel

 * Bruce Dickinson - vocals
 * Dave Murray - guitar
 * Adrian Smith - guitar
 * Steve Harris - bass guitar
 * Clive Burr - drums