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Ode to the Slain

from A Demonstration of Power by Vanquisher

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Far I've sailed
sworn to tell their tale
Some did rise and some did fall
In the frozen north warriors marched forth
Some did find the vaulted halls
On Asgard's grounds were the fallen bodies found
Nordheim shook at Ymir's call
They were guided home to the frost giant's throne
The chosen few who did stand tall

Fight
Kill
Pile their heads up high
Crack
their skulls
Victory or death
Slay
Pierce
Ruthless, fierce and wild
Die
No prisoners this day
Show no fear
Hate and fury reigns
Maim
Strike
This battle shall be won

Among the snowy plains up north,
where the fallen ones arrive,
Valhalla's gates did call forth
brave hearts filled with pride

Waiting on the other side
with fallen heroes proud
Pounding on their final ride
by the last warhorn's sound

The snow turned red with blood as the battle raged on
Frenzied soldiers fighting under the winter sun
Nowhere to turn at all
Spears and axes aiding in their fall
Broken shields shatter by the pounding of the hammer
On burning fields stand their scorched banners
The fire of war is burning out
In the distance echoes brave men’s shouts

Wayward and fierce they stood
They fought all day and sang all night
Warmed by the fire of the wood
in the tundra, blinding white
On the path of glory ride
Marching for eternity
Brothers standing side by side
Fighting to be set free

Far I've sailed, sworn to tell their tale
Some did rise and some did fall
In the frozen north warriors marched forth
Some did find the vaulted halls
There on Asgard's grounds were the fallen bodies found
Nordheim shook at Ymir's call
They were guided home to the frost giant's throne
The chosen few who did stand tall

Standing alone, no one hears my call
The last of my kin
A remnant of war
Of my brothers I'll tell
Of my brothers who fell
Long shall we remember their names
Those who rose to glory and fame
and those who fell upon snowy plains
History's been written
The pages have been filled
All that remains
is an ode to the slain

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from A Demonstration of Power, released February 2, 2017

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VANQUISHER is a Heavy Metal band that tells the stories of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian and the Hyborian Age wherein he lived.

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