The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[The massed attack and slaughter of the people and city of Beziers because the residents of that city killed a few of the crusaders]
To Beziers city
Came a host from the far north
Death riding at the head of this vast horde
At the bidding of the king
Their swords began to sing
No living thing was sale from punity
Fly, as swords swing
You will die for our God's law
You will find no safety
Within your city walls
We will come right through you
Until your back's against the wall
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Destroy all the leaders
Bring their heads to me on a plate
Seek out the kids and the wives
Kill, kill them all
God will decide on whom to blame
God will find his own among
The slayers and the slain
We're just here to butcher
Not to keep the score
Who!
On this day the order
To slay was handed down from the king
Kill everything that gets in your way
Destroy all that live
Hope and pray that none survive
We have been given orders
That no-one will remain
If one man is still standing
There'll be one to lay the blame
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge, Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge, Crusaders revenge
To Beziers city
Came a host from the far north
Death riding at the head of this vast horde
At the bidding of the king
Their swords began to sing
No living thing was sale from punity
Fly, as swords swing
You will die for our God's law
You will find no safety
Within your city walls
We will come right through you
Until your back's against the wall
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Destroy all the leaders
Bring their heads to me on a plate
Seek out the kids and the wives
Kill, kill them all
God will decide on whom to blame
God will find his own among
The slayers and the slain
We're just here to butcher
Not to keep the score
Who!
On this day the order
To slay was handed down from the king
Kill everything that gets in your way
Destroy all that live
Hope and pray that none survive
We have been given orders
That no-one will remain
If one man is still standing
There'll be one to lay the blame
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge
Prepare to die
Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge, Crusaders revenge
Crusaders revenge, Crusaders revenge
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Crusaders Revenge Lyrics as written by Charly Steinhauer Axel Blaha
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