Burning Of Rome (cry For Pompeii) Lyrics - Virgin Steele

[Music: De Feis/Pursino, lyrics: De Feis] 

Far from paradise 

Where the winds of war 

Are blowing freely 

In my tired eyes 

Run the bloody hosts 

Of Ares' slaughter 

Face to face- with fear and death and hate 

Time to say goodbye- draw your last breath 

For I conquer 

When I die 

In your arms 

One child born 

To carry on 

Darling don't delay 

For they're rushing 

From a thousand thrones now 

Cry another day 

When the memory 

Brings you back the vision 

Tonight I die- but my life is in you 

On my way- but I want to touch you, want to love you... 

When I die 

In your arms 

One child born 

To carry on 

[Chorus:] 

One nation, one kingdom, one child survives 

One nation, one kingdom, one child survives 

I'll meet you again through the eyes of our son 

Remember to tell him the price we had to pay 

And cry for Pompeii- cry for pompeii! 

[Repeat first strophe] 

When I die 

In your arms 

One child born 

To carry on 

[Chorus] 

I'll meet you again through the eyes of our son 

I'll return 

Open the gates, I'm coming home tonight 

Black tears will fall and the flames will crack the sky 

Oh I see you cry... 

I'm calling you... open... I'm coming home...