Fear is his name and threat is in his gaze 
From the orphan's cradle to the autocrat 
To build subordination the formidable tsar 
Was buildin' his empire from his lieges' blood 
Saddles with dog's heads and brooms to set dread 

Suspectin' treason in the ranks 
His paranoia spreads in dark empire 
The royal clans are facin' death 
5th column counties seized and cloaked in fire 

A menace to the noble blood 
The pillage reigns the homeland to 
Drain suspected wealthy land 
The plague should not proliferate 
The terrible