Heathen Foray

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[Verse 1]

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In ancient times once rode across the land
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A man unknown on a horse of untold grand,
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Adorned his cape by thirty runes of gold
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Of whom the tales since ages unknown told

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[Verse 2]

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The man arrived at the shore of sea
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And gazed onto the nightly sky,
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His ears could hear and his eyes could see
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Two ravens dark as night passing by

[Verse 3]

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In a distance far the thunder sounds
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And lightnings reached the frozen grounds,
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His breath ran fast, his heart pounded strong
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As the day now came, awaited oh so long

[Verse 4]

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Tears will fall and blood will soon be shed
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When the dawn heralds the twilight of the day
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Then into battle they will ride with their swords in hand
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For a heathenish foray

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[Verse 5]

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Countless miles he rode through ice and knee-deep snow
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Over mountains 'till the landscape changed its face
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So he at last arrived where winds blew strong and chill
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Like a welcome to all those who trod this place

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He in cape was wrapped, and with his hammer 'round his neck
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He forced his way though he didn't saw the path,
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But he did not rest, 'till he had crossed this land of chill
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And the storm had calmed, when he stood alone on hill

[Verse 7]

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His eyes could see the forest shining bright
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And its trees reflected solens golden light,
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The sound of horns then reached his ears
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To welcome him and take away his fears

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[Verse 8]

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From all their lands the kings, they came
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With their retinue of countless men,
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And the maiden in full armour sat on their horses,
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Winged, until the right began

[Verse 9]

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So he rested a while an recovered from his ride,
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The horizon gleamed by the mighty northers light,
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And the elder ones sang tales about the past,
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Of their ancestors pride, that will forever last

[Verse 10]

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As the darkness fell and gone was solens light
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The silence ruled amongst the men of heathenpride,
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Who now gathered in a mighty battle-line
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And awaited their gods to give the final sign

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[Verse 11]

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Tears will fall and blood will soon be shed
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When the dawn heralds the twilight of the day
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Then into battle they will ride with their swords in hand
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For a heathenish foray

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