Taken By Force

[Verse 1]
The eastern sun, it burns so bright
As we look for shade from an evil light
Eternity fits like a glove
No call for forgiveness from up above
Sifting through ashes, a funeral pyre
No call to return, I'm a bird on the wire
Blood on your knuckles, under your chin
While praying for God, oh, Father, I have sinned

[Chorus]
The enemy strikes, the flags set alight
It's all for the taking in the cover of night
The big door slams, it's par for the course
Taken by force

[Verse 2]
Six-gun salute, oh baby, here come thе reds
The cat got fat, so it's off with their hеads
I welcome New China, the communist dream
No room for the West under new regime
Won't read it in the papers, there was no sign
It's right there in front of you on enemy lines
No need to be sad, no need to be upset
At least I can afford a pack of cigarettes

[Chorus]
The enemy strikes, the flags set alight
It's all for the taking in the cover of night
The big door slams, it's par for the course
Taken by force

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
The eastern sun, it burns so bright
As we look for shade from an evil light
Eternity fits like a glove
No call for forgiveness from up above
Sifting through ashes, a funeral pyre
No call to return, I'm a bird on the wire
Blood on your knuckles, under your chin
While praying for God, oh, Father, I have sinned

[Chorus]
The enemy strikes, the flags set alight
It's all for the taking in the cover of night
The big door slams, it's par for the course
The enemy strikes, the flags set alight
It's all for the taking in the cover of night
The big door slams, it's par for the course
Taken by force