Creeping Death
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[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: James Hetfield] Slaves, Hebrews born to serve to the Pharaoh Heed to his every word, live in fear Faith of the unknown one, the deliverer Wait, something must be done, four hundred years [Chorus: James Hetfield] So let it be written, so let it be done I'm sent here by the chosen one So let it be written, so let it be done To kill the first-born Pharaoh son I'm creeping death [Verse 2: James Hetfield] Now, let my people go, land of Goshen Go, I will be with thee bush of fire Blood, running red and strong down the Nile Plague, darkness three days long, hail to fire [Chorus: James Hetfield] So let it be written, so let it be done I'm sent here by the chosen one So let it be written, so let it be done To kill the first-born Pharaoh son I'm creeping death [Guitar Solo] [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton & Kirk Hammett, All] Die by my hand (Die, die) I creep across the land (Die, die) Killing first-born man (Die, die, die) Die by my hand (Die, die) I creep across the land (Die, die) Killing first-born man (Die, die, die) [Verse 3: James Hetfield] I rule the midnight air, the destroyer Born, I shall soon be there, deadly mass I creep the steps and floor, final darkness Blood, lamb's blood-painted door I shall pass [Chorus: James Hetfield & Cliff Burton] So let it be written, so let it be done I'm sent here by the chosen one So let it be written, so let it be done To kill the first-born Pharaoh son I'm creeping death [Instrumental Outro]