Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side [Full Album 2006]

Lyrics to With Oden On Our Side [Full Album 2006] by Amon Amarth

Tracklist: 01. Valhall Awaits Me [Verse 1] Blood gushes from the wound The cut is wide and deep And before I turn around He falls onto his knees A clear song rings in the blade When steel meets hardened steel I hear the sound of wood that breaks A sword cuts through my shield [Bridge] I drop the shield and grab my axe A weapon in each fist The first blow makes the helmet crack The axe cut to the teeth [Verse 2] I rip the axe from the head Covered in blood and brains Leave the body lying dead Ready to strike again My sword cuts through cloth and skin Like a hot knife cuts through snow I smile as the bastard screams When I twist my sword [Chorus] Sword in my hand Axe on my side Valhall awaits Soon I will die Sword in my hand Axe on my side Valhall awaits me When I die Bear skin on my back Wolf jaw on my head Valhall awaits me When I'm dead [Verse 3] I raise my axe above my head My eyes stare furious rage Yet more blood will be shed This is a victorious day Blood gushes from the wound The cut is wide and deep As I turn around I fall onto my knees [Chorus] Sword in my hand Axe on my side Valhall awaits Soon I will die Sword in my hand Axe on my side Valhall awaits me When I die Bear skin on my back Wolf jaw on my head Valhall awaits me When I'm dead 02. Runes To My Memory We rode the rivers of the Eastern trail Deep in the land of the Rus' Following the wind in our sails And the rhythm of the oars No shelter in this hostile land Constantly on guard Ready to fight and defend Ours ships 'til the bitter end We came under attack I received a deadly wound A spear was forced into my back Still I fought on When I am dead Lay me in a mound Raise a stone for all to see Runes carved to my memory Here I lie on the river bank A long, long way from home Life is pouring out of me Soon I will be gone I tilt my head to the side And think of those back home I see the river rushing by Like blood runs from my wound Here I lie on wet sand I will not make it home I clench my sword in my hand Say farewell to those I love When I am dead Lay me in a mound Place my weapons by my side For the journey to Hall up high When I am dead Lay me in a mound Raise a stone for all to see Runes carved to my memory 03. Asator [Verse 1] Thunder arose across the plains Thor rides in pouring rain He rides to Jötunheimr to fight Lightning strikes when Mjölnir bites [Chorus] Fire - burning in his eyes Fire - his hate is pure, see the lightning strike Fire - burning in his eyes Fire - his hate is pure, see the lightning strike [Verse 2] Lightning cracks the blackened sky Hear the thunder chariot ride All brave men with hearts of war Ride the path of mighty Thor [Bridge] Son of thunder (lighting strikes), son of thunder Son of thunder (Thor arise), son of thunder Son of Odin Thunder god Master of war Asator [Solo] [Chorus] Fire - burning in his eyes Fire - his hate is pure, see the lightning strike Fire - burning in his eyes Fire - his hate is pure, see the lightning strike 04. Hermod's Ride To Hel - Lokes Treachery Part 1 [Hermod:] Ride Sleipner Ride for all you're worth Faster than lightning To the dark realms of the world Through valleys of darkness On our way to Nifelheim To the halls of Hel Where my brother waits Wailing voices on the wind Urging me to turn Distant tortured screams Cold blue fires burn I hear the sound of river Gjoll Running cold and deep It's a golden bridge shines in the dark The bridge that Modgud keeps Over the bridge, on through the night Hel is getting near There are the gates, towering high Afflicting me with fear In her hall, at the honor seat My brother sits in pain Pale and tortured Balder great Bound by invisible frozen chains [Hermod:] I have come, to bring him back with me The whole world mourns his death! Please set Balder free Give him back his breath! [Hel:] If it's true, what you say to me That the whole world mourns his death If the whole world will weep I'll give him back his breath! 05. Gods Of War Arise Darkness flees the rising sun The village lies ahead It will wake to a new day soon Soon they'll all be dead We came in cover of moonless night Fifty men at arms Now at first morning light The church bell sounds the alarm Sacrifice to Gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods Of War Arise! Sacrifice to Gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods Of War Arise! Hear the tortured screams Shattering the air They awake from soothing dreams Into their worst nightmare Fire sweeps their homes They feel the dragon's breath Consuming and destructive flames Agonising death Some seek shelter in the church A refuge for those with faith But we know how to smoke them out A pyre will be raised But those who choose to stand and fight Will die with dignity For the unfortunate few who survive Waits a life in slavery The day draws to an end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony, as they fell and died The Gods have granted victory For our sacrifice *solo Mikkonen* The day draws to an end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony, as they fell and died The Gods have granted victory For our sacrifice 06. With Oden On Our Side Finally the storm arrives Our wait is at an end Under dark winter skies We make our final stand For each of us there are four of them It matters not to us We won't leave this field in shame We are here to crush Futile to resist You know why we have come Futile to resist The battle is already won Our hearts are full of pounding rage Our minds hard as steel And before the dying day We will have you kneel The snow turns red from all the blood Severed limbs and heads A sacrifice to one eyed god He will claim the dead Under winter skies We stand glorious And with Oden on our side We are victorious No retreat, no remorse Victory will be ours Blood on steel, sacrifice Victory will be ours Under winter skies We stand glorious And with Oden on our side We are victorious Futile to resist You know why we have come Futile to resist The battle is already won Futile to resist You know why we have come Futile to resist The battle is won 07. Cry Of The Black Birds [Verse 1] Raise your swords up high See the black birds fly Let them hear your rage Show no fear Attack [Chorus] Charge your horses across the fields Together we ride into destiny Have no fear of death, when it's your time Odin will bring us home, when we die [Post-Chorus 1] The ground trembles under us As we make our thunder charge The pounding hooves spread panic and fear Into their hearts Our helmets shine in the sun As we near their wall of shields Some of them turn and run When they hear our frenzied screams! [Verse 2] Draw your swords to strike Hear the black birds cry Let them feel your hate Show no fear [Chorus] Charge your horses across the fields Together we ride into destiny Have no fear of death, when its our time Odin will bring us home, when we die [Post-Chorus 2] The enemy are in disarray Ride them down as they run Send them to their fallen graves Don't spare anyone Dead and wounded lie all around See the pain in their eyes Over the field an eerie sound As we hear the ravens cry 08. Under The Northern Star The icy winter is creeping near Dark skies above us Biting frost is in the air Darkness surrounds us The cold, piercing autumn breeze Fills the longship sail Soon the lakes and seas will freeze And snow will lay its veil Many years we have been away Many oceans we have roamed Now the North star Guides us on our way As we are headed home The many hardships we've endured Have brought us rich rewards Now the North star guides us home With cargo full of gold Many friends died on the way Only few of us survived But I would gladly Take their place In Odin's hall up high The icy winter is creeping near Dark skies above us Biting frost is in the air Darkness surrounds us Soon the lakes and Seas will freeze Snow will lay its veil And we will long for The summer breeze When we can set our sails 09. Prediction Of Warfare [Verse 1] Ships were prepared Weapons and shields Sails were raised We headed out to sea Norway disappeared in the East Our journey had begun Helpful winds gave us our speed Under a warming sun Heading to the emerald land A fleet of fifty ships An army of two thousand men Led by the king [Verse 2] On the horizon dark clouds arose Thor rode across the black clouds As the night rolled in over us We felt the wrath of the storm [Pre-Chorus 1] That night I was haunted by dreams An omen Of what was to come The serpent arose from the sea [Chorus] Ready to strike With hammer in hand The serpent in pain Twisting in furious rage! Fought for its life The serpent escaped Thor was enraged My dreams began to fade [Verse 3] Woke from my dreams Sword in my hand The break of dawn We were closing in On Irish land Time to attack Grabbed our shields We came ashore And saw the waiting horde [Verse 4] The fight was short and deadly intense The Irish fought us well But as we gained the upper hand Their fighting spirit quelled [Chorus] Ready to strike With swords in our hands They struggled with heart The Irish fell to our wrath Fought for his life Their king escaped With fury divine King Olaf threw his sword