1. |
On the Eastern Road
06:30
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Out here in the barren north
Where our town lies
Men are used to clash their swords
To show off their might
Many a village has tried
To press claim on our land
But all of them met their fate
Were crushed by our hand
After long conflict their towns
Finally we held
Taken all possessions now
We must search for new wealth
Where will we raid for lots of gold?
Out on the eastern road
Watch our adventure now unfold
Out on the eastern road
We travel to unknown regions
Never seen before
We met bands of wild savages
All with their own lore
They worship different gods and
In small huts they live
They are primitive people
So what can they give?
Where will we raid for lots of gold?
Out on the eastern road
Watch our adventure now unfold
Out on the eastern road
Where will we raid for lots of gold?
Out on the eastern road
Watch our adventure now unfold
Out on the eastern road
Keep an eye out for tales untold
Out on the eastern road
For all their riches we now hold
Out on the eastern road
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2. |
Tribute (to a King)
03:42
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Darkened woods
Tranquil Wolf-sea
Flax was spun by a lovely hand
Soothing breeze
Reassuring
As tender hands of maiden clasped
For seven winters they were longing
For seven winters they had stayed
Till the call of the Darkwood Forest
Parted them for a different fate
Golden ring
Was her last gift
Before fading into the dusk
And this gift
He had treasured
Hoping she would one day return
But the king had heard of this craftsman
Sent his riders, both tall and fierce
He was seized under waning moonlight
And alas they would his ring steal
Here I am
Once free man
Now I'm trapped
I will have my revenge
Right where I stand
Don't expect
I'll be kept
Till my death
'cause I'll have my revenge
This I swear
Crashing waves
Lonesome Sea-place
Forced to work at the king's command
Prove his skill
At the anvil
Where he shows off his finest craft
Brightest blade by the king was taken
To his daughter he gave the ring
And the smith, he was ordered hamstrung
To prevent him from escaping
None perceived
That the blacksmith
Had been working long on a plan
To escape
This horrid island
And get his revenge upon the king
And as such he had asked the king's sons
Come tomorrow, you two alone
If you want gold, it shall be given
Tell not the maidens or household folk
And so the blacksmith watched his plan unfold
For no one could now still his vengeance withhold
Here I am
Once free man
Now I'm trapped
I will have my revenge
Right where I stand
Don't expect
I'll be kept
Till my death
'cause I'll have my revenge
This I swear
From your sons endless juice will flow
I bestow this gift upon thee great king
By my craft their bare skulls will last
As goblets they will stand within thine great halls
For thy wife, gems have I devised
So that she will look always in their eyes
Teeth thee shall find, perfectly aligned
On a golden pin as a gift to thy daughter
Mocked with shame she will live to her last days
Oh can't you see this was done by your harsh ways?
For now you know the agony that I have felt
You suffer now as by your hand woe was dealt
Heed my words
Here I am
Once free man
Now I'm trapped
I will have my revenge
Right where I stand
Don't expect
I'll be kept
Till my death
'cause I'll have my revenge
This I swear
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3. |
Ochtenddauw
03:26
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You really don't want to know.
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4. |
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I got two strong arms
Blessings of Babylon
Time to carry on and try
For sins and false alarms
So to America the brave
Wise men save
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of Aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon
In the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
I got plans for us
Nights in the scullery
And days instead of me
I only know what to discuss
Oh, for anything but light
Wise men fighting over you
It's not me you see
Pieces of valentine
And just a song of mine
To keep from burning history
Seasons of gasoline and gold
Wise men fold
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of Aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon
In the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
I got time to kill
Sly looks in corridors
Without a plan of yours
A blackbird sings on bluebird hill
Thanks to the calling of the wild
Wise men's child
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of Aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon
In the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of Aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon
In the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
No he'll never, never fight over you
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Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Kijk wat ik heb
Vers bier in mijn hand
Ik kreeg het net van die man
Een gulzige blik
Stond op mijn gezicht
Toen ik net dit glas aannam
Wat ik niet wist
Hier in het publiek
Een moshpit start om mij heen
Ik word gebeukt
Net had ik nog bier
Maar nu heb ik er geen
Dus ik zeg
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Op naar de bar
Het is een heel eind
Maar mijn lichaam snakt naar meer
Ik kom daar aan
Het bier staat al klaar
Ik pak het en ga snel weer
Nu nog terug
Ik zie mijn plek al
Maar dan wordt het plots weer ruig
Bier uit mijn hand
Door een zwiep van haar
Van dat headbangend tuig
Dus ik zeg
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Ik ben het zat
Nu wil ik mijn drank
Ik vecht mijn weg naar de tap
"Luister barman
Wees stil en geef mij
De drank die ik wil, en rap!"
Ik drink mijn bier
Bestel nog wat meer
Zie twee bier in plaats van een
Grijp naar mijn glas
Beland op de grond
En waar is mijn bier heen?
Dus ik zeg
Bier! Waar is mijn kut?
Bier! Waar is mijn kut?
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Kut! Waar is mijn bier?
Hé jij! Geef bier!
Geef mij bier!
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6. |
Four Winds
04:50
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Legend of a land far north
Wants artefacts so great
I cannot forge what you ask of me
But I will find a way
Ilmarinen, great forger in heavens up high
Smiting the mighty anvil with pride
He keeps going strong, working deep in the night
Until the metal will rise
The blacksmith travelled to Pohjola
He met the maiden fair
A great forge was built in three days straight
Great treasures created there
A crossbow, golden, claims lives each day
Its spirit will impale
A metal ship rows from the flames
To battle it will sail
Cattle, strong, blessed by the sun
Ill-tempered, became its end
A plow, so fine, but it was flawed
It destroyed both seeds and land
Ilmarinen, great forger in heavens up high
Smiting the mighty anvil with pride
He keeps going strong, working deep in the night
Until the metal will rise
The metal seemed cursed
As flames reached out high to the skies
You cannot give up now
You have to keep trying
Just lift up your hammer and smite
Ilmarinen, great forger in heavens up high
Smiting the mighty anvil with pride
He keeps going strong, working deep in the night
Until the metal will rise
Four winds
Four winds
Four winds
Four winds
Four winds are conjured to feed the great flames
Angered by lack of success
Ilmarinen commands the skies
For three days straight the winds blew on
Till Sampo was designed
Ilmarinen, great forger in heavens up high
Smiting the mighty anvil with pride
He keeps going strong, working deep in the night
Until the metal will rise
Ilmarinen, great forger in heavens up high
Smiting the mighty anvil with pride
He keeps going strong, working deep in the night
Until the metal will rise
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7. |
Blood Eagle
03:35
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King Liar
You now stand trial
You are found guilty of warcrimes
By the son of great Ragnar
You will pay
For your foul act
Let's see how long you can hold out
With an eagle on your back
Spread your wings
You will take flight
It draws near
Hear the crimson bird cry
You will soar
Into the skies
Blood eagle
End of your life
First we'll cut open your flesh
Into your ribs an axe will smash
We'll break your bones, make bloodstained wings
A suiting end for tyrant kings
Your lungs pulled out, right through the wound
And you must make no single sound
Deep in the cut we'll sprinkle salt
Till to the torment you fall
Time has come
(Blood eagle)
For revenge
(Blood eagle)
Slice by slice your death draws near
And soon you will meet your end
Crack of bone
(Blood eagle)
Scream of dread
(Blood eagle)
Twist of lungs, a final gasp
On the floor gushing streams of red
Spread your wings
You will take flight
It draws near
Hear the crimson bird cry
You will soar
Into the skies
Blood eagle
End of your life
What you have done to deserve this
Is from my father's blood you sipped
Right from my chest my heart was ripped
And from my thoughts remorse was stripped
My hatred burns forever more
I'll have revenge is what I swore
I won't be stopped until the floor
Is painted by the blood you pour
First we'll cut open your flesh
Into your ribs an axe will smash
We'll break your bones, make bloodstained wings
A suiting end for tyrant kings
Your lungs pulled out, right through the wound
And you must make no single sound
Deep in the cut we'll sprinkle salt
Till to the torment you fall
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8. |
The Feast at Glasir
02:45
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Raging war on the battlefield
When suddenly a great ache appeared
Out in the plains on the dirt did I fall
Then great wings brought me here to Sigtyr's halls
At the great feast at Glasir
The mead of Heidrun is consumed
Spend no thought on future battles
Drink now while the Glasir blooms
One by one my brothers arrive
They all appear worn down from the fight
We welcome them: 'Grab a bite, rest your feet.
Come settle down, have a drink of this mead.'
At the great feast at Glasir
The mead of Heidrun is consumed
Spend no thought on future battles
Drink now while the Glasir blooms
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