From the recording Over the Hills
A true tale of heroism; the capture of a French Imperial Eagle at the Battle of Barossa, 1811, by Sergeant Patrick Masterson, as depicted on the album cover. A short, punchy slice of unabashed heavy metal driven by precision, machine gun drumwork and and heroic melodies.
Lyrics
Battle rages all around
Barrosa 1811
Two men will do their country proud
The Irish 87th
See the column start to break
The hunters see their prize
On they charge, it’s theirs to take
The hunger in their eyes
Writing their names in the book of history
Glory seekers
Without fear
Into danger
Eagle hunters
Fight for honour
Live forever
We remember
Eagle Hunters
Fight with fury, the prize in their grasp
The French will not go easy
Ensign Keogh seizes the staff
Slain at the moment of glory
Patrick Masterson, onward he comes
The Sergeant will not be denied
Wrenches the standard away from the foe
The eagle will no longer fly
Touched by Napoleon’s hand
Carried across conquered lands
The standard for which men would die
Keogh and Masterson’s prize