Ancient Warrior

Black Sabbath * Track #2 On The Eternal Idol

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Album The Eternal Idol

ALBUM

Black Sabbath

1987

Ancient Warrior by Black Sabbath

Release Date

Mon Nov 23 1987

Performed by

Black Sabbath

Produced by

Chris Tsangarides & Vic Coppersmith-Heaven & Jeff Glixman

Writed by

Tony Iommi & Bob Daisley & Ray Gillen

About

An interpretation of this song is that there are two characters: the warrior who is singing the song, and the king who is the subject of the song. The warrior has spent an eternity serving the king, and cannot escape from his rule. While the king holds complete power over the warrior and uses him to...

Ancient Warrior Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's no end, there's no beginning to the old man's story
Does he still remember me from lives gone by?
Oh, I see his spirit rising upon the back of time
I've got nowhere to hide
Will he keep a place for me?

[Chorus]
He is the king of all kings
The keeper of light
He holds eternity's wings
Oh

[Verse 2]
In his eyes, an ocean's burning
Swollen seas of tears
Troubled mind, the beating war drums in his ears
No-one ever hears his warning
Am I the one he calls?
When they tell me they're afraid, some say I'll be put away

[Chorus]
He is the king of all kings
The keeper of light
He holds eternity's wings
Oh

[Refrain]
My blood will spill my blood
Oh

[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
My blood will spill my blood

[Verse 3]
In the wisdom of the prophet's never-ending tale
"Open up the eyes within your mind" he said
Crowned in his ancient glory
There's a king within us all
Some will say it's all in vain, that he doesn't have a name

[Chorus]
He is the king of all kings
The keeper of light
He holds eternity's wings
Oh

Ancient Warrior Q&A

Who wrote Ancient Warrior's ?

Ancient Warrior was written by Tony Iommi & Bob Daisley & Ray Gillen.

Who produced Ancient Warrior's ?

Ancient Warrior was produced by Chris Tsangarides & Vic Coppersmith-Heaven & Jeff Glixman.