A goddess of both love and war The lion and the star Safe behind the golden gates Protection from this world Queen of the underworld Long may she reign Queen of nocturnal wars Obey You've gotta hold on It won't be long A kingdom without a crown Blood stains the walls of Babylon Protected by the demi Gods The Dragon and the Bull Symbolic of aggressive forces Lock the golden eight Queen of the underworld Long may she reign Queen of nocturnal wars Obey You've gotta hold on It won't be long A king without his throne Blood stained the walls of Babylon A kingdom built to last forever Purify the blood of the slaves For Ishtar's Gate ♪ Queen of the underworld Long may she reign Queen of nocturnal wars Obey You've gotta hold on It won't be long A kingdom without a crown Eight gates protecting Babylon