The Boatman Lyrics

My hopes and dreams were shattered, life had just begun...
Never knowing no answers or reasons, never asking the questions why
Soon begged for forgiveness, I Hope that they would comply
Yet the gods of yesterday, relentlessly denied
A boy not a king or man, forgotten by the sands of time
Now the boatman has cometh for me, to take my soul away...to take me away

Lay me down to rest, bury my soul alive
Screams fill the darkness, shattered out through the night
Place these coins in my eyes, the boatman is coming for me
Set the funeral fires, ashes rise to the sky

Kings are watching, warriors marching, battlefield cries out
Swords are clashing, chains are smashing an gods are laughing

Still my destiny calls, awaken me once again
Return me to this place, vengeance lies deep in my hands
Avenge the blood of my brothers, die by the kings command
Lead you strong into battle, deliver us from this evil hell

Sunrises cast of the shadows river kingdom lies South of the holy land
Warriors lay dead on the path they fled, blood stains the roads made out of sand
Die by the sword, his command, die by the sword, die by the sword, die by the sword
Crosses burned, rise to the sky, lightning strikes, thunder roars
Die by the sword, his command, die by the sword, die by the sword, die by the sword

Die!

No escape from the light, nowhere you can hide
The boatman is here, your fare is paid tonight
Together we ride, across the sea of life
Your king will soon come, ruler of this land
You die by the sword, died on his command
Return me you ask, the boatman sighs and laughs...ha, ha, ha...