" Immigrant Song " was written during Led Zeppelin 's tour of Iceland , Bath and Germany in the summer of 1970 . The opening date of this tour took place in Reykjavík , Iceland , which inspired Plant to write the lyrics . He explained in an interview : Six days after Led Zeppelin 's appearance in Reykjavik , the band performed the song for the first time in concert during the Bath Festival
tour of Iceland , Bath and Germany
Led Zeppelin Tour of Iceland, Bath and Germany, Summer 1970
Immigrant Song