[Verse 1]

A goddess of both love and war

The lion and the star

Safe behind the golden gates

Protection from this world

[Chorus]

Queen of the underworld

Long may she reign

Queen of nocturnal wars

Obey

You've gotta hold on

It won’t be long

A kingdom without a crown

Blood stains the walls of Babylon

[Verse 2]

Protected by the demi gods

The Dragon and the Bull

Symbolic of aggressive forces

Lock the golden eight

[Chorus]

Queen of the underworld

Long may she reign

Queen of nocturnal wars

Obey

You've gotta hold on

It won't be long

A king without his throne

Blood stained the walls of Babylon

[Bridge]

A kingdom built to last forever

Purify the blood of the slaves

For Ishtar’s Gate

[Guitar Solo - Eric Peterson]

[Guitar Solo - Alex Skolnick]

[Chorus]

Queen of the underworld

Long may she reign

Queen of nocturnal wars

Obey

You've gotta hold on

It won't be long

A kingdom without a crown

Eight gates protecting Babylon