He threw down a glove you made the mistake Of picking it up now you're gone The choosing of guns or fighting with swords The choice of weapons is done He'll tear you apart as soon as you start You know you don't have a chance.
Chorus Oh...Oh...Fight for the honour Fight for the splendour Fight for the pleasure Oh...Oh...Fight for the honour Fight for the splendour Fight for your life!
Ready to start the duel begins the best man wins in the end. A lunge and a feint, a parry too late A cut to the chest and you're down Seeing the stain then feeling the pain Feeling the sweat on your brow.
Chorus
The fighting resumes, a silence looms the swordsmen move 'gainst each other A cut and a thrust, a parry, a blow, a stab to the heart and you're down The Angel of Death hears your last breath Meanwhile the Reaper looks on.
Chorus
Oh...Oh...Fought for the honour Fought for the splendour Fought for the pleasure Oh...Oh...Fought for the honour fought for the splendour Fought to the death
Music & lyrics - Steven Harris From "Powerslave", 1984