[Verse 1 – Tim "Ripper" Owens & Jon Schaffer]
Another day just like any other
Out of the blue it turned to horror
How could they?
Why would they?
The innocent suffered hell's inferno
A senseless act that goes unforgotten
How could they?
They will pay

[Chorus 1 – Tim "Ripper" Owens]
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries
When the eagle cries

[Verse 2 – Tim "Ripper" Owens & Jon Schaffer]
Out of the ashes came a tempting vengeance
But we are focused, we seek redemption
We are free
We'll stay free
All they've done is make us stronger
The sleeping giant is asleep no longer
If need be
We'll die free
[Chorus 2 – Tim "Ripper" Owens & Jon Schaffer]
When the eagle cries
(Blood will flow)
When the eagle cries
(For freedom's fight)
When the eagle cries
(We love her so)
When the eagle cries
(We will sacrifice)
When the eagle cries

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus 3 – Tim "Ripper" Owens & Jon Schaffer]
When the eagle cries
(Blood will flow)
(When the eagle cries)
They've only made us stronger
(For freedom's fight)
(When the eagle cries)
We will sacrifice
(We love her so)
When the eagle cries
For freedom's fight
(We will sacrifice)
When the eagle cries!