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"Die With Your Boots On" is a track by Iron Maiden, from the album Piece of Mind, released 31st August 1983. The track is 5:27 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Iron Maiden.
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Yeah, another prophet of disaster Who says this 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 askin', when it is No point askin', who's to go No point askin', what's the game No point askin', who's to blame 'Cos, if you're gonna die (If you're gonna die) If you're gonna die, 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 13, 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 askin', when it is No point askin', who's to go No point askin', what's the game No point askin', who's to blame "Cos, 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, ha ha, 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 They die, when they found sun Yes, they die They die, they die, when they found sun We die, we die, we die, we die, we die, we die No point askin', when it is No point askin', who's to go No point askin', what's the game No point askin', who's to blame 'Cos, 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 and just 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, die
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