Released on February 17, 1987

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[Narration]

When you are old enough to read these words, their meaning will unfold

These words are all that's left and though we've never met, my only son

I hope you know that I would have been there to watch you grow

But my call was heard and I did go

Now, your mission lies ahead of you as it did mine so long ago

To help the helpless ones who all look up to you

And to defend them to the end

Defender


[Chorus]

Ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son

You're the defender

God has sent

Ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son

You're the defender

God has sent


[Verse]

Father, father, father

I look up to you and heed thy call

This letter ends my search

I'll live your dreams

Now passed onto me

And I now wait

To shake the hand of fate

Like the dusk awaiting dawn

So wizards, cast your spell

With no heart to do me well

So it is written, it shall be, yeah


[Guitar solo]


[Chorus]

Defender

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent

Ride like the wind, ride like the wind

Fight proud, my son, fight proud, my son

You're the defender, you're the defender

God has sent, God has sent