The Sword Lyrics

born in a forge with a mother of fire
the hammers sweet song breaks the silent night
a warriors tool is our one desire
as metal takes form in the flickering light

the sword

flames are fed - the bellows raging
heat fills the air - the crucibles glow
red hot is the iron the smith is beating
the air doth ring with the thundering blows

the sword

wail does the steam and boil does the water
again and again as the steel takes shape
a channel for blood - an edge of razor
such glorious work the fire creates

the sword

gone are the flames and cold is the anvil
now our blade lays within the ash
with a face so pale like a sea so tranquil
infused with strength when the shieldwalls clash

so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow
so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow

for with our shields gripped tight
with iron by my side
onwards we march to fight
to bring death we ride

as we strike the enemy line
steel on flesh and bone does grind
swords work and shoulders ache
we fight until our enemies break

with arms soaked in blood
we butcher men in the mud
into every breach we storm
through battered walls we swarm

in amongst the fleeing men
trampling the cleaved faceless dead
our blades do rise and fall
sword song I hear you call

so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow
so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow

as the sword arm swings the iron sings
raise your sword up high for victory is nigh

as the sword arm swings the iron sings
our enemies shall bleed once more
raise your sword up high for victory is nigh
our enemies shall breathe no more

born in a forge with a mother of fire
the hammers sweet song breaks the silent night

so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow
so cold, the iron grows
so cold as the wind and snow

as the sword arm swings the iron sings
raise your sword up high for victory is nigh

as the sword arm swings the iron sings
our enemies shall bleed once more
raise your sword up high for victory is nigh
our enemies shall breathe no more