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The Devil's Footprint

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The Devil's Footprint

Release date: 16th October 2015

From Battering Ram

About This Track

"The Devil's Footprint" is a track by Saxon, from the album Battering Ram, released 16th October 2015. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Saxon

Saxon

Lyrics

The Devil's Footprint

[Intro]

'Twas in the year of our Lord 1855

The snow lay thick far and wide

Over rooftops through the fields

Did Satan leave his mark?

Something evil passed thy way

'Twas a creature of the dark

Send him back from whence he came

There rose up the hew and cry

Protect thyself from fear and pain

The Devil's footprint comes again

[Verse 1]

All was still, no sound was heard

The snow was crisp and white

Something walked across the land

Until the morning light

Over rooftops, through the fields

What made this clovеn path?

No one knew what beast it was

That lеft this ghostly track

[Chorus]

Lock your doors and shutters tight

There's demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devil's footprints

From the Devil's footprints

[Verse 2]

In the morn', the hoof prints clear

Over valley town and weir

'Twas no human made this mark

Something evil in the dark

Gather sword and shot they cry

Kill the beast and send it nigh

Back to Hell from whence it came

Never tread this path again

[Chorus]

Lock your doors and shutters tight

There's demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devil's footprints

From the Devil's footprints

[Bridge]

See the Devil riding out tonight

Over rooftops 'til the morning light

Take your sword and send him back to Hell

Cast him forth to where the demons dwell

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

They searched 'til dusk, found not a thing

No one knows what night will bring

Could it be the hounds from hell?

Satan's work? No one can tell

Listen careful in the night

Keep the children out of sight

Save their souls, repent thy sin

The beast will come when night begins

[Chorus]

Lock your doors and shutters tight

There's demons riding out tonight

Sent from Hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

Lock your doors and shutters tight

Demons riding out tonight

Sent from Hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devil's footprints

From the Devil's footprints

From the Devil's footprints

From the Devil's footprints

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2015

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