Falkenbach - The Heathenish Foray lyrics

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

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

In a distance far the thunder sounds
And lightnings reached the frozen grounds
His breath ran fast, his heart pounded strong
As the day now came, awaited oh so long
Tears will fall and blood will soon be shed
When the dawn heralds the twilight of the day
Then into battle they will ride
With their swords in hand
For a heathenish foray

Countless miles he rode through ice
And knee deep snow
Over mountains 'till the landscape
Changed it's face
So he at last arrived where
Winds blew strong and chill
Like a welcome to all those
Who trod this place

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

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

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

So he rested a while and
Recovered from his ride
The horizon gleamed by the
Mighty northers light
And the elder ones sang tales about the past
Of their ancestors pride
That will forever last
As the darkness fell and
Gone was solens light
The silence ruled amongst the
Men of heathen pride
Who now gathered in a mighty battle-line
And awaited their Gods to give the final sign