This song was a dedication to the English Manowar fans, as was the entire album. Manowar had to cancel a lot of shows in the UK, so they decided to make up for that.
[Verse 1]
Raise sails, head for the open sea
With sails full of wind, our hearts overflow with belief
The quest for the grail, to England we sail with our steel
We bring what was lost, if lives are the cost, let it be
[Pre-Chorus]
Strong she stands
Reaching her hand
Brave and grand
On English ground we were born
Proudly we return to English shores
[Chorus]
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
[Verse 2]
We march from the hills down to London Town
Join, raise your hand or hide when we ride for the crown
The sign of the hammer and the black winds blow through the night
Long was our wait, our meeting with fate is tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Strong she stands
Reaching her hand
Brave and grand
On English ground we were born
Proudly we return to English shores
[Chorus]
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
[Bridge]
Standing tall, one and all, light the hall
Years have passed
I've dreamed of this day
As we raise our hands
We proudly say
[Chorus]
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
Hail, hail to England
Hail, hail, hail
Hail to England was written by Joey DeMaio.
Hail to England was produced by Jack Richardson.
Manowar released Hail to England on Sat Jul 28 1984.