Matador Lyrics - Rob Halford

The gold ran dry in '54 so with a broken hand 

He packed his bags and headed south across the Rio Grande 

The town was mean and brutal for a gringo filled with strife 

He was about to end it all when some thing changed his life 

A bullfight in the street went bad the beast made to escape 

And in a feat of danger with his jacket as a cape 

He stared into the eyes of death and bought it to his knees 

A cry went up from in the crowd at last he felt appeased 

Then all the people were screaming 

Having the time of their lives 

Some said they thought they were dreaming 

But he was right there before their eyes 

He had the crowd they cheering right in the palms of his hands 

With one or two of them leering 

At what they never could comprehend 

Matador heart of the brave 

Suit of life never to save 

Matador in for the kill 

Statuesque he's standing still 

El Toro charged he danced with death 

And every place he's go 

The reputation lead the way through all of Mexico 

The Greatest of the Greats they said 

One never to be missed 

But all good things come to an end 

And so it was with his 

A moments hesitation and he felt the gore go deep 

His life flashed in slow motion as the crowd begin to weep 

The country was in mourning as they buried him that day 

But memories live for ever like the ghost of him they say 

The people said he's The Greatest 

Look at his flair and his style 

No one can stand in his foot steps 

Or follow him by a mile 

The crowd was in such a frenzy 

He had the air of a saint 

Control was part of the fever 

Together with such restraint 

Matador graced by The Lord 

Cheating death plunging the sword 

Matador here to annul 

With respect praise for the bull 

There was a sense of dramatic 

That in the blink of an eye 

It could turn into traumatic 

Would he be alive or die 

He was the man of the hour 

And master of his domain 

He was bestowed and empowered 

He had the key to each city he reigned 

Matador heart of the brave 

Suit of life never to save 

Matador in for the kill 

Statuesque he's standing still