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Saxon – Back in 79 (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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Saxon
Call to Arms
Back in 79

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Back in 79

Release date: 3rd June 2011

From Call to Arms

About This Track

"Back in 79" is a track by Saxon, from the album Call to Arms, released 3rd June 2011. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Saxon

Saxon

Lyrics

Back in 79

[Verse 1]

It was back in '79, when we rode the mighty tide

It swept across the world, we came together

We never stood alone wherever we roamed

This legacy of rock will last forever, yeah

[Chorus]

Show me your hands

Show me your hands

Raise up your hands

Deliver me

[Verse 2]

Defenders of the faith, to you this vow we make

When our back's against the wall we'll not surrender

You may be young or old, there's no difference at all

Just raise your glasses high and sing our song

[Chorus]

Show me your hands

Show me your hands

Raise up your hands

Deliver me

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Show me your hands

Show me your hands

Raise up your hands

Deliver me

[Bridge]

It was back in '79, when we rode the mighty tide

The music will go on and never die

[Chorus]

Show me your hands

(Show me your hands)

Show me your hands

(Show me your hands)

Raise up your hands

Deliver me

Show me your hands

(Show me your hands)

Show me your hands

(Show me your hands)

Raise up your hands

Deliver me

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Track details

From Call to Arms

2011

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Release year

2011

—Back in 79
—Afterburner
—No Rest for the Wicked
—Call to Arms (Orchestral Version)
—Chasing the Bullet
—Dirty Double Dealer
—Call to Arms
—Surviving Against the Odds
—Ballad of the Working Man
—Mists of Avalon
—When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory Soundtrack)

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