Ancient Warrior Lyrics

Lyric discussion by revanchist 

Cover art for Ancient Warrior lyrics by Black Sabbath

could it be the song is about Jesus Christ? there are a lot of references to him in this one. maybe a song about how Jesus feels about what some of these so-called christians do in his name. "troubled mind, the beating war drums in his ears".

I have thought that as well, but I saw a comment from Bob Daisley (one of the writers of these lyrics) that the song is really not about someone special. It probably has to do with some sort of main source of power which is misused by people, much like many think of Jesus. I do agree with your connections though.

I think that this song might be pointing at the fact that we have no saviour. "Some will say it's all in vain, that he doesn't have a name"

Maybe he doesn't exist then? If he has...