Hammer To Fall

Words and music by Brian May

Hammer to fall
Hey
Here we stand
Here we fall
History don't care at all
Make the bed
Light the light
Lady mercy won't be home tonight

You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell but you answer the call
Comes to you as to us all
Then it's time for the hammer to fall

Every night, every day
A little piece of you is falling away
Lift your face
The western way, baby
Build your muscles and your body decays

Toe your line and play the game
Till the anaesthetic covers it all
Till one day they call your name
Then it's time for the hammer to fall

Rich or poor
Or famous for your truths it's all the same
Oh no - oh no - oh no
Lock your door 'cos rain is pouring
Through your window pane
Oh no
Baby now your struggles all in vain

Yeah

For he who grew tall and proud
In the shadow of the mushroom cloud
Wish our voices can be heard
Just want to scream it
Louder and louder and louder
What the hell we fighting for?
Just surrender and it won't hurt at all
Just got time to say your prayers
Then it's time for the
Hammer to hammer to fall
Yeah yeah oh oh oh

Hey hey
Hey
Ha ha yeah yeah yeah
Waiting for the hammer to hammer to hammer to fall
Give it to me one more time