In distant lands and ancient times When all of men where born of fire Heaven's gates were opened wide They saw us come and saw us leave They taught us love and felt us grieve And all along they had the key Guardians of the night We are the guardians of the night Sparing the innocent, born to fight We are the guardians of the night We are the guardians of the night Sparing the innocent, born to fight We are the guardians of the night Guardians of the night We are the guardians of the night While we slept they floated down Burning ashes all around Leaving enemies to drown Through the years we came to thrive Like solid rock we survived Always saved under their eye Guardians of the night We are the guardians of the night Sparing the innocent, born to fight We are the guardians of the night