Released on September 9, 1984

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[Intro]

Yeah!


[Verse 1]

He was the son of a champion

A proud Olympian

Taught his boy all the tricks

He'd ever need to win

The games were fierce as battle

Not for ordinary man

A man born of royal blood

Must live by sword in hand

This one not so lucky

As he fell to his knees

Suddenly inflicted

Deranged with disease

His father act with fury

You must not scorn his name

Cast him to the forest

Return never again


[Verse 2]

The nights cold and darkened

As the boy turned into man

Took shelter in the Jackal's den

The cave Tartarean

Confronted by the serpent

Now your soul belongs to me

For your health and strength

Sell your soul and you'll go free

Eager to accept the bribe

For revenge in his mind

Dawn reflected from the blade

The forest left behind

His strength grew with every stride

He was healthy as an ox

No one would stop him


[Chorus]

You live by the sword

And die by the sword

Avenge everyone in your way

Condemning a Misfit

For innocence his sin

His blade will avenge you someday


[Post-Chorus]

Psst, he's a misfit, oh

Psst, he's a misfit, no


[Verse 3]

Ahh no

Defeating every wild beast

And swordsman in the ring

Victor of the main event

Wed daughter of the king

He glances to the throne

Where sits the royal regime

The king who cast the misfit died

His father reigned supreme

The charge begins, first pass is made

The serpent's face revealed

Time has come to meet his fate

The bribe kept concealed

He casts his blade with vengeance

And pierced his father's soul

Satan would take him


[Chorus]

You live by the sword

And die by the sword

Avenge everyone in your way

Condemning a Misfit

For innocence his sin

His blade will avenge you someday

Oh


[Post-Chorus]

Psst, he's a misfit, no

Misfit, misfit

He's a misfit, ohh

Yeah!