Under The Sword Songtext / Lyric

They burst through the gates
with swords in hand they made their way
cross the hall of the high lord.

Erik:
-As long as that man lives
peace will never propagate
between me and my brothers here
so yield yourself to your fate!

The king stood still in the back,
grey in face and without will
not knowing wrong from right.

Torgil:
-You have brought shame and disgrace
to soil your fathers' name
and heaven will not easily
forget the game you've played.

The limbs of the lord was chained,
he was bound to a horse then they rode away
through a cold winter storm.
Travelling night and day
through a kingdom of snow
and finally arriving at
the castle of his foes.

He was shackled to the wall,
in the tower high above the ground
he was kept like a common thief.
And meanwhile the brothers three
feasted into the night
and toasted time after time
until the morning light.

He was sentenced to death by the blade.
In the name of high treason
he died under the sword.

Birger:
-We have harvested the crops
of the evil seed
that grew between you and me
but now united we'll lead!


Night of Infamy

Birger:
Step inside and join us tonight.
Don't stand in the cold like strangers.

Erik:
Thank you brother, we kindly accept.
Let us feast tonight to the grace of God

The night continued in a high mood
but when all had went to bed
a darker temper started to intrude.
The royal pair, surprised!

Birger:
This night of infamy
I will never forget
nor will my brothers,
the vengeance I'll get.
I'll leave you restless,
I'll leave you blind
until one night:
A stab from behind.

Birger:
Although my eyes beheld cheap
I should not have mistaken the wolves' scent.

Märta:
Their souls awaits nocturnal domains
their sweet taste of victory is only lent.

Birger and Märta:
Locked behind steel and stone,
locked away by infamy.
Listening to my reflections of life.
Starving us to skin and bone,
leaving us to agony.
Seeing signs too late of their strife.

Erik:
Now we are the ones to rule
the kingdom like it should,
as finally the credulous fool
is set aside for all of time.


Hooves Over Northland

From the western realm they marched
Through thunder, storm and rain
On a mission to quell the snakes.

King Haakon:
-You will search every hole
And turn every stick and stone.
Bring them out to light.

The hooves were pounding over the northland
While the battle cries rise high,
Shaking up the distant skies.
The reaper had them close at hand
Not losing them out of sight
From early morning until the night.

From the southern realm they marched
To gaze into their eyes
Illuminate all the lies

King Menved:
-No mercy will be shown
To stop their reckless minds
Burn them out and make them blind

King Haakon:
-Pace onward you boldest of men
Our time will come when we reach the end
We will descend

King Menved:
-In the mist of the twilight tonight
When the sky is clear and the stars shine bright
Their land we'll smite.