This song’s lyrics were written by the godfather of Cyberpunk, Michael Moorcock, editor of New Worlds and writer of various Eternal Champion stories, in this case those of Elric of Melnibone.
He also wrote lyrics for two other BÖC songs, The Great Sun Jester and Veteran of the Psychic Wars
[Verse 1: Eric Bloom]
I have this feeling that my luck is none too good
This sword here at my side don't act the way it should
Keeps calling me its master, but I feel like its slave
Hauling me faster and faster to an early, early grave
And it howls! It howls like hell!
I'm told it's my duty to fight against the law
That wizardry's my trade and I was born to wade through gore
I just want to be a lover, not a red-eyed screaming ghoul
I wish it'd picked another to be its killing tool
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
Black Blade, Black Blade
Forged a billion years ago
Black Blade, Black Blade
Killing so its power can grow (grow, grow, grow, grow...)
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 2: Eric Bloom]
It's death from the beginning to the end of time
And I'm the cosmic champion and I hold a mystic sign
And the whole world's dying and the burden's mine
And the black sword keeps on killing 'til the end of time
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
Black Blade, Black Blade
Bringing chaos to the world we know
Black Blade, Black Blade
And it's using me to kill my friends
Black Blade, Black Blade
Getting stronger so the world will end
Black Blade, Black Blade
Forcing my mind to bend and bend
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Outro: Eric Bloom]
I am the Black Blade
Forged a million billion years ago
My cosmic cycles are for eternity
Carving out destiny
Bringing in the Lords of Chaos
Bringing up the Beasts of Hades
Sucking out the souls of heroes
Laying waste to knights and ladies
My master is my slave
You poor fucking humans
Black Blade was written by Eric Bloom & Michael Moorcock.
Black Blade was produced by Martin Birch.
Blue Öyster Cult released Black Blade on Sat Jun 14 1980.