1598 - Christmas with the Deathriders Lyrics

1598
Dawn of December 23rd
Pale misty dawn lurks
At the plains by the heels of Andes
Mother death waves her web
Before the birth of Southern summer's day
Anno Domini 1598 Chile
The last sleep of those "superior ones"
The brave knights of Spanish Crown
Was broken by warcry of
Pagan daemons from Andean Valleys
Savage storm born by heathen fires
300 Mapuche riders
Enemies of white god and his servants
Cruel sword of revenge
For Christian crimes and plagues
Storm led by Pelantaro the Lonco
Wiped the enemies out
Few hours before Holy Christmas Day
The day of "Saviour's" birth
That turned into deathday
Of bloodthirsty hounds with white faces
Who left their bones
On the plains of Curalava
The soil of Mapuche Lands
Drank the blood of Christian invaders
The blood so sweet
In the moment of overtaking and dismay
Sound of merciless death
Dashing on more than thousand hoofs
Was broken by only one Spanish gunshot
Chusos, bolas, arrows and clubs
Christmas present from savage riders
No one of whites returned home
They went as feast for the Condors
And skull of Governor Garcia de Loyola
Turned into ceremonial chalice
Chalice of victory for next 300 years
Of Araucanian resistance