[Verse 1]
From Elba he returned, the Eagle soared once more
A hundred days of fire, marching to the war
Through Belgium's muddy fields, his army stood so tall
The Old Guard swore to follow, ready for the call
[Pre-Chorus]
Wellington held the ridge, his redcoats formed the wall
Blücher marched from the east, to seal the final fall
[Chorus]
Waterloo! The empire breaks tonight
Waterloo! Beneath the stormy sky
They charged the iron squares, with all their desperate might
Waterloo! The dream of glory dies
At Waterloo… the Emperor's goodbye!
[Verse 2]
Hougoumont burned in flame, La Haye Sainte held the ground
Ney's cavalry thundered, shaking all around
The Imperial Guard advanced, their bearskins proud and high
But Prussians struck from the woods, and turned the battle's tide
[Pre-Chorus]
The rain poured down in sheets, the cannons lost their aim
The Old Guard broke at last, forever scarred by shame
[Chorus]
Waterloo! The empire breaks tonight
Waterloo! Beneath the stormy sky
They charged the iron squares, with all their desperate might
Waterloo! The dream of glory dies
At Waterloo… the Emperor's goodbye!
[Bridge]
(Slower)
Upon the hill he stood, and watched his legions flee
Twenty years of conquest, drowned in misery
Exiled to Saint Helena, far across the sea
A legend born in blood, but chained eternally
[Final Chorus]
Waterloo! The empire breaks tonight
Waterloo! Echoes through the ages high
From Austerlitz to here, the final, fatal fight
Waterloo! Napoleon bows and dies
At Waterloo… the end of empire's pride!
[Outro]
Waterloo… Waterloo…
The Eagle falls… into the blue…
Waterloo…
