Ten Thousand Strong - Iced Earth

We’re gathering, summoned by the elder

The consequence of what’s imminent

A prophecy dark and foreboding

Forces them to face human intent

The chosen seek refuge in the mountains

Reluctantly, the loved ones recognise

The sacrifice they must adhere to

The only hope for future Setian life

Like the martyr sacrificed

Await the days of clouding

Earth mother’s sharing in our pain

Erase the human memory

They know not of where they came

And though our hearts are broken

We have to wipe the tears away

In vain they did not suffer

Ten thousand strong will seize the day

What we possess, mankind is after

Direct descendants of the architect

Children of God, seeds of creation

Stakes so high, we must never relent

We lie in wait, the human minds are clouded

Initiation of the master plan

Assimilate, build new life among them

Centuries will pass, patience will win

We are the bane of man

Await the days of clouding

Earth mother’s sharing in our pain

Erase the human memory

They know not of where they came

And though our hearts are broken

We have to wipe the tears away

In vain they did not suffer

Ten thousand strong will seize the day

Await the days of clouding

Earth mother’s sharing in our pain

Erase the human memory

They know not of where they came

And though our hearts are broken

We have to wipe the tears away

In vain they did not suffer

Ten thousand strong will seize the day

Await the days of clouding

(Earth mother’s crying out in pain)

Earth mother’s sharing in our pain

Erase the human memory

(We have to wipe the tears away)

They know not of where they came

And though our hearts are broken

(Our hearts are broken)

We have to wipe the tears away

In vain they did not suffer

(Ten thousand seize the day)

Ten thousand strong will seize the day