Amon Amarth - Jomsviking
Original Version Digipack Version LP Version 1. First Kill 4:22 1. First Kill 4:22 1. First Kill 4:22 2. Wanderer 4:43 2. Wanderer 4:43 2. Wanderer 4:43 3. On a Sea of Blood 4:05 3. On a Sea of Blood 4:05 3. On a Sea of Blood 4:05 4. One Against All 3:38 4. One Against All 3:38 4. One Against All 3:38 5. Raise Your Horns 4:24 5. Raise Your Horns 4:24 5. Raise Your Horns 4:24 6. The Way of Vikings 5:12 6. The Way of Vikings 5:12 6. The Way of Vikings 5:12 7. At Dawn's First Light 3:51 7. At Dawn's First Light 3:51 7. At Dawn's First Light 3:51 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows 5:50 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows 5:50 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows 5:50 9. Vengeance Is My Name 4:42 9. Vengeance Is My Name 4:42 9. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) 4:23 10. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) 4:23 10. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) 4:23 10. Back on Northern Shores 7:09 11. Back on Northern Shores 7:09 11. Back on Northern Shores 7:09 total time 47:37 total time 52:19 total time 52:19 Box Version Limited Box Version 1. First Kill 4:22 1. First Kill 4:22 2. Wanderer 4:43 2. Wanderer 4:43 3. On a Sea of Blood 4:05 3. On a Sea of Blood 4:05 4. One Against All 3:38 4. One Against All 3:38 5. Raise Your Horns 4:24 5. Raise Your Horns 4:24 6. The Way of Vikings 5:12 6. The Way of Vikings 5:12 7. At Dawn's First Light 3:51 7. At Dawn's First Light 3:51 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows 5:50 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows 5:50 9. Vengeance Is My Name 4:42 9. Vengeance Is My Name 4:42 10. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) 4:23 10. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) 4:23 11. Back on Northern Shores 7:09 11. Back on Northern Shores 7:09 --- Bonus EP --- 1. Death in Fire 2016 4:54 2. Death in Fire (live) 5:05 --- Bonus DVD: Live at La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France --- --- Bonus DVD: Live at La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France --- 1. Intro 1. Intro 2. Father of the Wolf 2. Father of the Wolf 3. Deceiver of the Gods 3. Deceiver of the Gods 4. Live for the Kill 4. Live for the Kill 5. Varyags of Miklagaard 5. Varyags of Miklagaard 6. Asator 6. Asator 7. For Victory or Death 7. For Victory or Death 8. As Loke Falls 8. As Loke Falls 9. Bleed for Ancient Gods 9. Bleed for Ancient Gods 10. Death in Fire 10. Death in Fire 11. Last Stand of Frej 11. Last Stand of Frej 12. Guardians of Asgaard 12. Guardians of Asgaard 13. Shape Shifter 13. Shape Shifter 14. Cry of the Black Birds 14. Cry of the Black Birds 15. War of the Gods 15. War of the Gods 16. Victorious March 16. Victorious March 17. Twilight of the Gods 17. Twilight of the Gods 18. Pursuit of Vikings 18. Pursuit of Vikings 19. Outro 19. Outro total time 52:19 total time 52:19
1. First Kill The first man I killed was the earl's right-hand man When he came to take her away I ran his own sword straight through his throat And then I stood there, watching him fall The first blood I spilled was the blood of a bard I had to wipe the smile away I was not yet a man, nor was I a boy But still, I made that bastard pay So I left him there, on the stone floor Bathing in a pool of his own blood My one and only choice was to flee this land To leave this wretched place for good I am an outcast All alone I'm a nomad without home I am an outlaw I'm disowned And I am no man's son Through the cold midwinter nights on a southbound winding path The stars and moon my only light; and the earl's men closing fast I swore that I'd return; that I would see him burn I will live it in my dreams; the smell, the blood, his dying screams To my father I was dead, he took his hand from me He drove me away, I was shunned My one and only choice was to leave this land To become the pagan they would hunt I am an outcast All alone I'm a nomad without home I am an outlaw I'm disowned And I am no man's son I am an outcast All alone I'm a nomad without home I am an outlaw I'm disowned And I am no man's son 2. Wanderer I journey through this frozen land on my own There's no shelter anywhere down the road When this mystic wanderer comes around And the dying hope in my heart starts to grow This vagrant offers help when there was none To this outlawed murder on the run Through the snowy mountains we roam Mu journey towards freedom has now begun On the run All alone Hope is gone Wanderer A blizzard hit with blinding force The wind cut through the bone And amidst the blur of snow I found myself alone Freezing winds brought me down I laid myself to rest In the deep, chilling cold I knew I'd freeze to death Left alone I had no choice But to accept my fate When the wanderer returned Then I knew that my life was saved On the run All alone Hope is gone Wanderer On the run Not alone Hope returns Wanderer 3. On A Sea Of Blood Drifting alone upon the dragon ship Eerily still, no winds that tear or whip Silence deafens, the sea is mirror calm Blood runs like the water from my palm I'm standing by myself Abiding Just me and no one else No hiding Horizon crumbles under flaming skies A shadow screams from thunderclouds up high Nidhogg comes in winds of burning flames Cast down war and endless pain It's coming Brace myself I'm ready It's coming No escape Stand steady Out on this bloody sea I'll face my destiny Lost in a dreadful dream I'll meet my fate Out on this blood sea, this is my prophecy A notion of what's to be, there's no escape The dragon sweeps down with a roar Sky and ocean shake It tears up waves of blood and gore The longship nearly breaks Passing just above my head A stench of putrid death Rotting flesh of thousands dead Dwells upon its breath I turn around Face myself Yet it isn't I With fear and rage I run me through As I watch me die! Out on this bloody sea, I'll face my destiny Lost in a dreadful dream, I'll meet my fate Out on this bloody sea, this is my prophecy A notion of what's to be, there's no escape Get ready! Stand steady! It's coming Brace myself Abiding It's coming Certain death No hiding 4. One Against All Winter's lost its grip The ocean is set free The ship glides through the broken ice Out to an open sea North winds fill the sails They fly on frothing seas As hope grows stronger in his heart It's easier to breathe Days turn into nights Nights turn into days His determination grows With every breath he takes There he stands alone, one man against all With a sword in each hand, soon he will fall There he stands alone, one man against all With a sword in each hand, heeding the call When the reach the Hano bay There waits a ship of war Like the bear attacks its prey It comes at them with force All men to the oars! Row for all your worth! Most likely this will be your last day On this wretched earth! The weak they try to run But he's prepared to fight One by one his friends are slain Only he remains He knows the end is near They have him in their jaws When a noble man appears He tells them, "Withdraw!" There he stands before him As the skirmish quells He offers him, "Join our crew or join your friends in hell." There he stands alone, one man against all With a sword in each hand, and soon he will fall There he stands alone, one man against all With a sword in each hand, he's heeding the call 5. Raise Your Horns Victory We fought hard and prevailed Brutally We were fighting Stormy seas Rolling thunder, piercing hail Battlefield Lit by lightning Eagerly We filled the waves with enemies Hungrily Ravens cawing Home shore calls We return on bloody seas Twilight falls Darkness crawling So pour the beer for thirsty men A drink that they have earned And pour a beer for those who fell For those who did not return Raise your horns! Raise them up to the sky! We will drink to glory tonight Raise your horns for brave fallen friends We will meet where the beer never ends No regrets We went out to war and strife To protect King and country Victory Honor those who gave their life Willingly We will not grieve So pour the beer for thirsty men A drink that they have earned And pour a beer for those who fell For those who did not return Raise your horns! Raise them up to the sky! We will drink to glory tonight! Raise your horns! Raise them up to the sky! We will drink tonight! Raise your horns! Raise them up to the sky! We will drink to glory tonight Raise your horns For brave fallen friends We will meet in Valhalla again 6. The Way Of Vikings Whirling dust in morning air Two warriors in the ring With the strength of two great bears They make their weapons sing Sparks fly high when steel meets steel And no one can believe That these two men are best friends Not enemies They lash out with ferocious force The fight grows more intense But each avoid the other's sword As if by seventh sense Their muscles ache, their bones are sore But none of them will yield They fight a two-man practice war As enemies Faster! Stronger! Fight until your dying breath! Fiercer! Harder! This is a matter of life and death! Full on fight in training It's the way of vikings Every muscle straining It's the way of the Jomsvikings These men aim to shatter It's the way of vikings This is how we battle It's the way of the Jomsvikings Whirling dust in morning air Two warriors in the ring With the strength of two great bears They make their weapons sing Sparks fly high when steel meets steel And no one can believe That these two men are best friends Not enemies Sun beats down with intense heat The swordsmen start to break Pain shoots through their tired feet With every step they take In this fight of iron wills One man takes a knee The other goes for the kill Like an enemy Faster! Stronger! Fight until your dying breath! Fiercer! Harder! This is a matter of life and death! Full on fight in training It's the way of vikings Every muscle straining It's the way of the Jomsvikings These men aim to shatter It's the way of vikings This is how we battle It's the way of the Jomsvikings 7. At Dawn's First Light At dawn's first light Run for your lives Viking ships come out of the mist Ominous sight Flee or stand fast You won't last Warlords invade with axe and blade Attack at first light Unstoppable force No remorse Under attack, no turning back You cannot run Nowhere to hide No shelter inside Under attack, no turning back Slaughter's begun Nowhere to hid No shelter inside Slashing, killing Thrashing, spilling Blood for honor, death, and glory! Out of the night At dawn's first light Longships arrive Run for your lives! Wounds won't mend your bitter end Death to all Flee or fight No one survives Bloodshed won't stop 'Til the last drop You will fall It matters not how hard you fought Under attack, no turning back You cannot run Nowhere to hide No shelter inside Under attack, no turning back Slaughter's begun Nowhere to hid No shelter inside Slashing, killing Thrashing, spilling Blood for honor, death, and glory! The ships bring terror to these shores Death and all out war Their oars are cutting through the waves Like spades are digging graves At dawn's first light Run for your lives Out of the night At dawn's first light Longships arrive Run for your lives! 8. One Thousand Burning Arrows They bring him to the shore His ship is ready made He will not see them anymore Here he cannot stay The brotherhood is gathered Their faces hard as stone They have come to take farewell In silence they mourn "Our king has left our ranks a wise and noble man We owe him loyalty and thanks He ruled with a steady hand He will be missed by all His heart has now been stilled Tonight he'll dine in Odin's Hall There he'll drink his fill" The ship glides gently on the waves As day turns into night One thousand burning arrows Fill the starlit sky Two ravens on the longship They spread their pitch-black wings And lift up to the burning sky A send-off for a king! Into flames! The longship burst into flames! Black smoke is rising high To the eternal night Into flames! The whole world burst into flames! Nothing will be the same Things will forever change The flames are raging higher They gnaw at wood and flesh Soon the ship will break apart And sink into the depth This night we wait in silence And when the morning breaks Our king has left this world to walk Through Valhalla's gates 9. Vengeance Is My Name The odds are stacked against me Outnumbered three to one These men are seasoned warriors But I stand my ground Waiting Let them come Ready Cut them down No chainmail for protection I don't have a shield Surprise my one advantage Keeping my sword concealed Hidden Out of sight Ready Prepared to bite The first man's coming at me I am not afraid The time has finally come now To introduce my blade Flashing Fear its name Slashing Feel the pain This is my sword We are one and the same My enemies' woe Vengeance the name The blade is swift and ruthless It deals in death and harm And as he tries to grab me It cuts through his arm First cut Blood is shed Dripping Snow turns red I've struck fear in their hearts Now let the slaughter start This is my sword We are one in the same My enemies' woe Vengeance the name This is my sword The dealer of pain Death of my foe Vengeance the Game The next man over reaches And so he winds up dead One cut is all that's needed I removed his head There's only one left standing He's lost the will to fight I point my sword towards him He quickly takes flight Running From my sword Victory My reward This is my sword We are one and the same My enemies' woe Vengeance the name This is my sword The dealer of pain Death of my foe Vengeance my aim 10. A Dream That Cannot Be [Him:] Years of wait are over now She's almost in my grasp Now I will fulfill my vow She will be mine at last [Her:] I feel him near The boy estranged has now returned A full grown man, but still I fear that nothing's changed He simply does not understand [Him:] Come with me I'll set you free And I'll show you What your life could be [Her:] You can't see That I am free My life is mine, Not yours, so leave me be [Him:] Through forests deep, over mountains high I've crossed the waves for her In shadows dark, this cursed night My thoughts and memories stir [Her:] I've left the memories Of our youth behind I don't know what he hopes to find In the shadows he waits for me [Him:] Come with me I'll set you free And I'll show you What your life could be [Her:] You can't see That I am free My life is mine, Not yours, so leave me be [Him:] She refuses to leave So I grab her by force [Her:] I pull the knife I've concealed I put the edge to his throat [Him:] Shocked by the attack I can feel her final words sear [Her:] Leave and never come back Or I'll cut you ear to ear [Her:] You can't see That I am free My life is mine, Not yours, so leave me be [Both:] I'll set you free He said to me And I'll show you what your life could be I am free She said to me My life is mine, Not yours, so leave me be! 11. Back On Northern Shores A thick fog lies ahead The ocean's deadly calm Their ship glides on the silent waves Into the unknown He cannot turn around For him it's much too late He puts his back into the oar And rows towards his fate The ship cuts through The milk white mist Through the blind they clearly hear The oar strokes of their mighty fleet Battle's drawing near His heart pounds loud and wild He's waited for this day Then suddenly a dragon's head Appears out of the haze Back on the Northern shores Just as he once swore He vowed to return And to make them burn Then a Northern wind picks up It sweeps the mist away A might viking fleet appears Patiently they wait "Death or victory!" Words by which they stand No turning back! In for the kill! Led by thy command! "All men grab your swords and shields The enemies lay ahead! We'll make this bay our battlefield and fill the waves with dead!" Darkness then descends Day turns into night A massive cloud of thousand arrows Fills the misty sky With violent force The two fleets crash The battle now begins Cries of war as weapons clash Uncertain who will win Thunder rolls 'cross the waves Lightning cracks the sky Clouds release hail big as grapes As arrows are let fly Hear the berserks roar! They call to mighty Thor! The fury in their raging eyes Will burn forever more Hear the weapons sing! Feel the arrows sting! They climb onto the Earl's great ship And begin to swing The fight is fierce as they attack With sword and axe, no guts, no glory! Arrow pierced, they won't back down They battle on with heart and fury Then it turns The flanking ships give way And soon they are embattled Standing firm! Fight 'til death! They refuse to die like cattle Fighting for his life No holds barred So close to revenge Close but yet so far Then he stands before him It's like the battle fades He sees his father's eyes As he's struck into the waves Back on Northern shores Just as he once sword He has met his fate In these cold dark waves He looks to clouds up high A dead and distant stare She comes out of the light See the chariot flare Standing on the shore He hears her silent call Freja leads him through the door Into the great hall Ted Lundström: Bass Olavi Mikkonen: Guitars Johan Hegg: Vocals Johan Söderberg: Guitars Lyrics in plain text format