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Cernunnos
04:23
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From out of the bog
Cernunnos the horned god rises
And in his domain
He bids a body to sleep
The druid casts the stones
Over young and old
To choose the lord of death’s
Yearly feast
Cernunnos, the horned one
The master of the dying
Almighty, all knowing
I give my life so I may see
Across the mire
The villagers slowly gather
The chosen steps out
The honoured sacrifice
Drink from the cup
Eat from the bowl
The one with the horns
Requires your soul
Cernunnos, the horned one
The master of the dying
Almighty, all knowing
I give my life so I may see
Life, death, honoured rebirth
Sacrifice, return to the earth
Life, death, sink to the depths
Sacrifice, Cernunnos accepts
Life, death, honoured rebirth
Sacrifice, return to the earth
Life, death, sink to the depths
Sacrifice, Cernunnos accepts
The mire stretches out
As far as I see
The horned god calls out
For my soul to be free
The rope grips my neck
As I fall to my knees
I cut my own throat
And enter eternity
Cernunnos, the horned one
The master of the dying
Almighty, all knowing
I give my life so I may see
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2. |
The God of Storms
04:38
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Hail! I have returned
I am the god of storms
The dread king of the giants
Shall not see the dawn
Lugh lets loose his spear
Takes Fragarach in his hands
Enemies cower in fear
Spreading death across the land
Wield the spear of fire
Grip the crimson sword
Behold the slayer of giants
Lugh, the god of storms
Fight! Spill their blood
As my thunder cracks the sky
At this battle of Balor and Lugh
Giants and gods will die
Lugh lets loose his spear
Takes Fragarach in his hands
Enemies cower in fear
Spreading death across the land
Wield the spear of fire
Grip the crimson sword
Behold the slayer of giants
Lugh, the god of storms
No mercy shown on the battle ground
Balor in defeat
Broken and demoralised
Lugh’s enemies retreat
Enraged, the storm god strikes
Slaying the fleeing foes
Lugh’s power is unchallenged
And no one shall oppose
Hail! I have returned
Balor crushed asunder
My power is confirmed
I am the god of thunder
Lugh lets loose his spear
Takes Fragarach in his hands
Enemies cower in fear
Spreading death across the land
Wield the spear of fire
Grip the crimson sword
Behold the slayer of giants
Lugh, the god of storms
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3. |
Farthest North
06:43
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We voyage
Across the rolling waves and seas
To north
Our sails catch an icy breeze
Our ship
Takes us where no map can guide
Alone
We battle against the northern tides
North
Farthest north
We sail our ships
To foreign shores
This land
Like few of us have ever seen
Long lost
Revealed to us in ancient dreams
The shores
Melt into forests dark and gloom
Set forth
To discover our glory or doom
Hoist the sails
Raise the oars
Set the paths
For foreign shores
Don’t look back
As we set forth
Feel the wind
On your cheeks
As rain turns
To icy streaks
Set the course
As we voyage into the
North
Farthest North
We sail our ships
To foreign shores
North
Farthest North
We sail our ships
To foreign shores
Ultima Thule
Land of beyond
Sea mists of blue
Eternal sun
Ultima Thule
Land of beyond
Sea mists of blue
Eternal sun
The ship
Has been claimed by the roaring sea
The storm
Has doomed us here eternally
Condemned
To walk this land of ancient lore
Lost
On northern shores forevermore
Hoist the sails
Raise the oars
Set the paths
For foreign shores
Don’t look back
As we set forth
Feel the wind
On your cheek
As rain turns
To icy streaks
Set the course
As we voyage into the
North
Farthest North
We sail our ships
To foreign shores
North
Farthest North
We sail our ships
To foreign shores
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Old Warrior's Hymn
06:22
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Shadows are dancing at the edge of the lake
Where a final offering to the gods he will make
When battles are won and life is at end
To the great depths his sword he will send
Mourn me not when I leave this life
Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire
Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine
Give to the lake my steel and my pride
From out of the water a figure appears
Calling for the sword to return to the mere
The goddess of the lake calls out his name
A hero of men, everlasting fame
Mourn me not when I leave this life
Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire
Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine
Give to the lake my steel and my pride
The adventures
The battles
Where friends fell
And great heroes of mine went to die
They call me
To the halls
Where at last my spirit shall fly
Mourn me not when I leave this life
Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire
Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine
Give to the lake my steel and my pride
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Witnere Manchester, UK
Witnere is a British heavy metal band formed in 2015 by Jase Tyler and Dec Doyle, whose lyrical themes focus on history and mythology. The band recorded their first concept album The Doom of Almand in 2018, telling of Saxon legends. Their second album, Albion Aflame, was released in 2023 and chronicles tales of Arthurian legend. Their name is old English for tormentor. ... more
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