HYMN OF THE SATANIC EMPIRE

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BATTLE HYMN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Words and Music by Anton Szandor LaVey

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1. Drums out of the dark ness list en well Drums beat ing like thun der
2. Once there was a need for simp le minds Once there was a need to
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straight from hell Trump ets are blar- ing, the time's come 'round
save men's souls. Fools had to be forced to stay in line,
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Sa tan is here to claim his ground. There's an Earth that's green, there's an
preach ers and bi bles could serve these goals. With their ho ly writ, and their
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Earth that's free, there's a place for you and a place for me. but the
card 'nal sin they could force their pa per de mons in to a
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Ⓒ Ⓟ 1968, 2001 Adversary Recordings, used with permission. New transcription and layout © 2013 by Bill M.
Free for personal use. No selling/distribution permitted. Original treble clef transcription © 1992 Reuben Radding.
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bleed ing hearts would n t let it be, we don t need them a ny more. Let the
card board pris on, a pa per cell, they can t do that a ny
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li ons and ti gers rip them up the a re na shouts for Christ ian blood let them
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chew them up a nd spit them out. We don t need them a ny more more
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3. 4.
Furies from hell are diving down, Drums out of the darkness, listen well.
"Lex Talionis" is their cry. Drums beating like thunder, straight from hell.
Even though tricksters make the law, "Rege Satanas" , the time comes round,
justice is served by fang and claw. Satan is here to claim his ground.
With their beaks of steel, see them slash askew With our morning star from the deepest night,
righteous Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jew. smash the crumbling cross, for might is right.
They ve become a plague so let s start anew. Let the shuffling zombies grope for light
We don t need them anymore! and we'll reign forever more!

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