When I was just a boy My preacher told me son Always pay attention in the house of your lord Some day the time will come And his vengeance you will feel He'll blow the desert out of the west Hell will follow with his wrath He'll blow the desert out of the west Hell will follow with his wrath When I was just a boy My father told me son Listen to your mother for she's a lovely one Some day she will die And her soul the lord will keep He'll blow the desert out of the west Hell will follow with his wrath He'll blow the desert out of the west Hell will follow with his wrath Vultures circle over head Their smiling on the walking dead Vultures circle over head Their smiling on the walking dead Hope Is all you got left now boy Hope That your freedom didn't cost someone their life Hope That your one of the chosen few Hope Is all you hope for When I was just a boy My preacher told me son Always pay attention in the house of your lord Someday the time will come And his vengeance you will feel He'll blow the desert out of the west And Hell will follow with his wrath Hope Is all you got left now boy Hope That your freedom didn't cost someone their life Hope That your one of the chosen few Hope Is all you hope for Vultures circle over head Their smiling on the walking Vultures circle over head Their smiling on the walking Vultures circle over head Their smiling on the walking dead