Iced Earth
The Reckoning (Don’t Tread on Me)
[Chorus – Intro]
Destiny's called us
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Don't tread on me
Revenge is not justice
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Yeah, don't tread on me

[Verse 1]
You went too far this time for this heinous crime
You will know defeat, begging on your knees
One by one you'll fall
Your back against the wall
Nowhere to turn, you're sure to burn

[Chorus – Part 1]
Destiny's called us
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Don't tread on me

[Verse 2]
The hour's close at hand
We'll make our final stand
Justice shall be done, nowhere to run
True evil broods in you
You're just a brainwashed fool
The coward close that hides
Spewing forth his lies
[Chorus – Part 2]
Revenge is not justice
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Yeah, don't tread on me

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
(Born...) Born of destruction, (bred...) bred in agony
(Is...) Is this my salvation?
(From these...) From these ashes I'm your devastation

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
If it was up to me
Eye for an eye I'd seek
But the high road we will take
Lady Justice is at stake
The judgement has been made
In blood it shall be paid
Death knows what to do
The horseman comes from you

[Chorus]
Destiny's called us
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Don't tread on me
Revenge is not justice
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Yeah, don't tread on me
Destiny's called us
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Don't tread on me
Revenge is not justice
It's the reckoning
This time it's for blood
Yeah, don't tread on me