[Verse 1] Trumpets of dust Philistine banners breathing heat Iron like mountains Footfalls cracking every street Goliath laughs Jaw full of rust and bone "Send me a champion" Crowds chant his name like stone [Chorus] I am the sling in the hand of the storm Tiny and trembling Still chosen and sworn You bring the armor I bring the sky One throw of faith and the giant must die (giant must die) I am the sling I am the thorn In the brow of your pride In the side of your war [Verse 2] Seven older brothers Hide their fear inside their shields I bring a shepherd's staff Dust from the grazing fields Five smooth stones River-whispered Cold and small Weight of a kingdom Burning in something so small [Pre-Chorus] "Boy Am I dog That you come with sticks and songs?" Your shadow climbs But my courage sings along [Chorus] I am the sling in the hand of the storm Tiny and trembling Still chosen and sworn You bring the armor I bring the sky One throw of faith and the giant must die (giant must die) I am the sling I am the thorn In the brow of your pride In the side of your war [Bridge] [Choir rising Drums on toms] Measure your spear By the length of your grave Mock me Curse me See if your idols save You wear a world Welded in steel and gold I wear a name Older than iron Older than stone [Breakdown] (HEY!) Stone takes flight like a burning word Ribs of the crowd hold breath unheard Forehead splits All your boasting spills Silence screams down the valley hills [Chorus] I am the sling in the hand of the storm Ash on my sandals Blood on your form You brought your legend I brought the sky One throw of faith and the giant has died (giant has died) I am the sling I am the thorn Let the small run wild through the teeth of the strong
