Can you hear the thunder rolling Somewhere in the night Twenty thousand voices screaming Blinded by the light Makes no difference who you are Or where you're going to The sound of fury splits the night Above the chosen few Welcome to the nightmare Let the show begin Baptism of fire Baptism of fire Take the eagle from the sky Ride into the sun Make a stand the time has come The tournament's begun Throw the dice, spin the wheel Turn the card of fate The day is coming soon my friend You don't have to wait Welcome to the nightmare Let the show begin (Baptism of fire) Can you hear the thunder rolling Somewhere in the night Twenty thousand voices screaming Blinded by the light Makes no difference who you are Or where you're going to The sound of fury splits the night Above the chosen few Welcome to the nightmare Let the show begin Welcome to the nightmare Let the show begin Baptism of fire Baptism of fire Baptism of fire Baptism of fire