Retribution Through The Ages Lyrics - Iced Earth

Time, thousands of years pass by 

But with the ancient rites in tact 

Man, mankind has multiplied 

Spreading worldwide as planned 

Kings and their armies preen 

Draw lines in the sand 

Fight for their so called rights 

To God, gold and land 

And through the ages we hand them their fate 

Marionettes on a string 

Phased retribution precise and exact 

'Til the birth of The One sets us free 

Blood, Earth Mother's soaked in blood 

Spilled from the warring clans of man 

Greed will serve to feed unrest 

Antagonized within by our hand 

Pain, death and pestilence 

Will shake human faith 

Creeds serving heresy 

A crutch for Mans flawed way 

And through the ages we hand them their fate 

Marionettes on a string 

Phased retribution precise and exact 

'Til the birth of The One sets us free