Don't Give Up the Fight

Twelve hundred years of darkness,
Yearning for the light,
Another hour's coming,
Don't give up the fight.

The faith decries the faithless,
You're not men of God,
Forget the great advances
Centuries have brought.

It's all for a cause,
But it's one that you can win,
Power, money and laws,
All, in time, give in.

The masses criticizing,
Those who don't fit in,
The leaders sympathizing,
Just so they can win.

The rebels agitating,
Feeling justified,
Powers retaliating,
Blinded by their pride.

It's all for a cause,
Not petty or contrite
There's so much to be lost,
Don't give up the fight.

Don't give up the fight.

Behold the standard bearers,
On the field of war.
But they lost all their standards,
Many years before.

The grapes of wrath are growing,
Someone's gonna pay,
Slippery paths are going,
All along the way.

It's all for a cause,
But your cause is not mine,
Push it far enough,
You might just cross the line.

Triumphant and defeated,
All those who truly see,
Will find their acts repeated,
Throughout history.

So when the time has ended,
And the hour is late,
You'll find a hand extended,
Hope will end the hate.

It's all for a cause,
Can you stand a sacrifice?
Your answer marks the crossroads,
And they might not ask you twice.

So don't give up the fight.