22nd of June, 209 AD, A crowd gathers.
Ohhh they fuckin' love a good beheading.
Watch as St.Alban's head, rolls down the hill.
The crowd stood still, 'cause what they just saw,
It petrified them to the core,
Ahhh to the core.
Ahhhhhh.

As the executioner raised his as his axe,
I swear the saint smiled.

Welcome Verulamium, cathedral city,
All eyes on the saint.
Welcome Verulamium, cathedral city,
All eyes on the saint.

Our city with its beautiful history,
Is being diluted.
But we will not let go.
No we wont.
Now get a grip on your roots boy.
Don't let go.
But we will not let go.

Ahhhhhh.

As the executioner raised his as his axe,
I swear the saint smiled.

Welcome Verulamium, Cathedral city,
All eyes on the saint.
Welcome Verulamium, Cathedral city,
All eyes on the saint.

And it's cold outside.
And it's cold outside.
And it's cold outside.
And it's cold outside.

As the executioner swung his wedge,
His eyes popped right out his fuckin' head.
Then when he should see the ancient moment,
The making of the first British martyr.
British martyr.

Here lies truth, where I stand.
Here lies truth, where I stand.
Here lies truth, where I stand.
Here lies truth, where I stand.

So where St.Albans head,
Laid to rest, after the kill.
Fresh water sprung up from the ground,
At the bottom of what's now,
Holywell hill.
Holywell hill.


Lyrics submitted by rainbowsxandxarsenic, edited by BlueDiamondx3

All Eyes on the Saint Lyrics as written by Liam Rory Clewlow Chris Batten

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    Ok here is what I don't get......

    The council want tourists, and your city has cool history so why not make that the main attraction? Seriously, I have never been to St. Albans and the first thing that has made think "that sounds like a cool place" was this song.

    Are the council retarded?

    benchon July 21, 2010   Link
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    I love this song. Did you know Rou went outside in the dead of the night in just his boxers and got the others to throw water on him while he recorded "and it's cold outside"? Now that'd dedication! haha

    Btw, I know it's just a typo but I thought I'd point out that "As the executioner raised his as his axe," is just "as the executioner raised his axe."

    Apart from that, perfect :D

    zaktson June 18, 2009   Link
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    And of course, it's best to mention that the Enter Shikari boys are from St. Albans.

    Danberlinon June 18, 2009   Link
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    Could someone send this to me please :) ?

    Very much appreciated to anyone who does!

    lcfcsunilon June 20, 2009   Link
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    I really like this song and it seems like an advancement of their newest CD. but more refined and a bit more to it. I like it a lot though.

    mikeskatesnjon September 04, 2009   Link
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    I really like this song and it seems like an advancement of their newest CD. but more refined and a bit more to it. I like it a lot though.

    mikeskatesnjon September 04, 2009   Link
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    Verulamium was a Roman town/city and is now part of St.Albans. On top on Hollywell hill there is a cathedral/abbey. (reference to the cathedral city part) Hollywell hill is in Verulamium

    ashido101on March 07, 2010   Link

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