SLAYER - 1985 - "Hell Awaits"



(Lyrics King; Music Hanneman/King)



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Existing on damnation's edge

The priest had never known

To witness such a violent show

Of power overthrown



Angels fighting aimlessly

Still dying by the sword

Our legions killing all in sight

To get the one called Lord



The Gates of Hell lie waiting as you see

There's no price to pay just follow me

I can take your lost soul from the grave

Jesus knows your soul can not be saved



Crucify the so called Lord

He soon shall fall to me

Your souls are damned your God has fell

To slave for me eternally

Hell awaits...



The Reaper guard's the darkened Gates

That Satan calls his home

Demons feed the furnace where

The Dead are free to roam



Lonely children of the night

There's seven ways to go

Each leading to the burning hole

The Lucifer controls



Priests of Hades seek the sacred star

Satan sees the answer lies not far

Zombies screaming souls cry out to you

Satanic laws prevail your life is through



Pray to the moon... when it is round

Death with you shall then abound

What you seek... for can't be found

In sea or sky or underground





(Lead - Hanneman)



Now I have you deep inside my everlasting grasp

The seven bloody Gates of Hell

Is where you'll live your last



Warriors from Hell's Domain

Will bring you to your Death

The flames of Hades burning strong

Your soul shall never rest



The Gates of Hell lie waiting as you see

There's no price to pay just follow me

I can take your lost soul from the grave

Jesus knows your soul can not be saved



Sacrifice the lives of all I know they

Soon shall die

Their souls are damned to rot in Hell

and keep the fire growing deep inside

Hell awaits...





(Lead - King