The dawn reveals rising terror Like no eyes have ever seen A ship clothed in iron and steel The beast of hell has arrived With one strike they will die... By the iron clad On the river the battle begins The cannons are ablaze The clashing of the iron giants Death and destruction will prevail In for the kill and ready to due by the iron clad Through fog and fire the fight rages on The smoke rises above the battle cries Continues fire from the turrets of steel Victory or defeat destiny will decide Broadside the monitor is wounded Down she'll go who will survive Broken and beaten they are in retreat it is over for the iron clad