the sentinel

• judas priest'in "defenders of the faith albümünde yer alan belki de en iyi parçası.parçanın girişindeki harika solovari gitar ve rob halford'un vokali dudak uçuklatır.
  
  the sentinel
  
  along deserted avenues
  steam begins to rise
  the figures primed and ready
  prepared for quick surprise
  he's watchin' for a sign
  his life is on the line
  
  sworn to avenge
  condemn to hell
  tempt not the blade
  all fear the sentinel
  
  dogs whine in the alleys
  smoke is on the wind
  from deep inside its empty shell
  a cathedral bell begins
  sending out its toll
  a storm begins to grow
  
  sworn to avenge
  condemn to hell
  tempt not the blade
  all fear the sentinel
  
  amidst the upturned burned-out cars
  the challengers await
  and in their fists clutch iron bars
  with which to seal his fate
  across his chest is scabbards rest
  the rows of throwing knives
  whose razor points in challenged tests
  have finished many lives
  
  now facing one another
  the stand-off eats at time
  then all at once a silence falls
  as the bell ceases its chime
  upon this sign the challengers
  with shrieks and cries rush forth
  the knives fly out like bullets
  upon their deadly course
  screams of pain and agony
  rent the silent air
  amidst the dying bodies
  blood runs everywhere
  the figure stands expressionless
  impassive and alone
  unmoved by this victory
  and the seeds of death he's sown
  
  sworn to avenge
  condemn to hell
  tempt not the blade
  all fear the sentinel