Walking under the lion's gate Bitter tears for a city's fate Raise your voice in an ancient song Say goodbye to Babylon Hanging gardens with falling leaves Temples robbed by the Persian thieves Once this empire was standing strong Say goodbye to Babylon Never say never Never forever Always and ever Always forever Kingdoms dancing in Nebu's dream Ask the prophets what kingdoms mean Count the battles our lord has won Say goodbye to Babylon Sacred signs written on the wall From above holy angels fall Paradise where we all come from Say goodbye to Babylon Never say never Never forever Always and ever Always forever Xerxes tore every wall apart Left our home with a broken heart Blood in Euphrat but life goes on Say goodbye to Babylon Life was good in the site of life All that's left is eternal strife Baby's riding a neutron bomb Say goodbye to Babylon Never say never Never forever Always and ever Always forever