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The Black River Lyrics
Great peril awaits us beyond the Black River
Summoned by the beating of drums
Our number is few and our errand is dire
We do what must be done
At the bidding of the high priest
The tribes gather for war
Evil sorcery is unleashed
Upon the opposite shore
Make your stand with the great hound
The frontier is lost
Black waters lie before you
Together you cross
Take heart!
Do not fear
When you know
Your death nears
We shall build you a cairn beyond the black river
Where no one will disturb your rest
There you shall lay in your helm and your harness
With your sword across your breast
Now take a quick moment to answer this question
as the ferry approaches the shore
Will you have the coin to pay for your passage
and the courage to take up the oar?
Summoned by the beating of drums
Our number is few and our errand is dire
We do what must be done
The tribes gather for war
Evil sorcery is unleashed
Upon the opposite shore
The frontier is lost
Black waters lie before you
Together you cross
Do not fear
When you know
Your death nears
Where no one will disturb your rest
There you shall lay in your helm and your harness
With your sword across your breast
as the ferry approaches the shore
Will you have the coin to pay for your passage
and the courage to take up the oar?
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Sick galloping riffage! Prolly my favorite song on the new album. Simply a song about the courage a warrior would need to stare death in the face. Amazing lyrics, the last verse is just awesome. imho just asking… will you be ready when your time comes?
This is based on one of Robert E. Howard's Conan The Barbarian stories, "Beyond The Black River," covering the fall of the westernmost outpost of the Aquilonian empire, on the edges of the Black River to the Picts.
Badass story, pretty much as metal as The Sword.
This is based on one of Robert E. Howard's Conan The Barbarian stories, "Beyond The Black River," covering the fall of the westernmost outpost of the Aquilonian empire, on the edges of the Black River to the Picts.
Badass story, pretty much as metal as The Sword.
I havent read the Conan the Barbarian story cbux refers to so I cant dispute what he says - if the names the same hes probably right. However when I first heard this, it reminded me of the Battle of Blackwater Bay in Game of Thrones. Seems to match up pretty well. And since To Take the Black is about Game of Thrones, why not this one? Here is the parts that stick out to me: By the Beating of Drums - Stannis' army beat drums as they approached on ship at the bidding of the high priest - the fire priest Stannis obeys (worships lord of light) Evil sorcery is unleashed Upon the opposite shore - The wildfire that destroys the ships Make your stand with great hound - The Hound (Clegane) led the charge for the city (before deserting)
I havent read the Conan the Barbarian story cbux refers to so I cant dispute what he says - if the names the same hes probably right. However when I first heard this, it reminded me of the Battle of Blackwater Bay in Game of Thrones. Seems to match up pretty well. And since To Take the Black is about Game of Thrones, why not this one? Here is the parts that stick out to me: By the Beating of Drums - Stannis' army beat drums as they approached on ship at the bidding of the high priest - the fire priest Stannis obeys (worships lord of light) Evil sorcery is unleashed Upon the opposite shore - The wildfire that destroys the ships Make your stand with great hound - The Hound (Clegane) led the charge for the city (before deserting)