Lumbering Clattering Pageantry Rattling Wavering Tragedy creeps Grapple a partner Ring, ring around Whirling in pain The bastards dance Stamping the earth to the bastards dance You better look alive Trampling Misery Arrogance and injury For victory Reasoning weak Hurry up your boot to the beat of the drum We're forming up a line for the bastards dance Stamping the earth to the bastards dance Where one false move ♪ They're dressed for the courts They march to their death Following the lead They follow in step Over blood and bone They're dancing for bastards Lumbering Clattering Pageantry Rattling Wavering Tragedy creeps Grapple a partner Ring, ring around Whirling in pain The bastards dance Stamping the earth to the bastards dance You better look alive Trampling Misery Arrogance and injury For victory Reasoning weak Hurry up your boot to the beat of the drum We're forming up a line for the bastards dance Stepping one-two to the bastards dance Where one false move ♪ Over blood and bone They march to their death They follow the lead For glory and pride It's a promise for fools Why are they dancing for bastards? Bastards!