Venom - Riddle of Steel lyrics

Hooded in the mists of time
In distant lands of dust
Here they live and forge the steel
That carves out human lust
Thulsa Doom his flesh and bone
Control of all that's fake
Lifting head and staring eyes that
Guide the sinful snakes
The truth that lies within
The riddle of steel
Where all our lives begin the riddle of steel
Armies of followers who are
Guided by his throne
Blindly walk to Thulsa's steps that
Foot the black kings home
On and on the warrior that
Stalks the beast that killed
The families of his friends and foe
That fall unto his will
The truth that lies within
The riddle of steel
Where all our lives begin the riddle of steel
Snakes that come together over
Palaces of pain gates of flesh that open up
To let in acid rain
All the smells of blasphemy are
Deep within this hall
Writhing here in ecstasy
Awaiting Thulsa's call
Stretching out and forged in steel a
Blade drwn from his arm
Searching for the sacred neck to
Cure the world of harm
Slashing through the snakelike scales
Deep into the core
Splitting into bone and blood
And settling the score
The truth that lies within
The riddle of steel
Where all our lives begin the riddle of steel
Steel steel steel steel steel
Steel steel steel steel