1. THE JOURNEY BEGINS

(Instrumental)


2. RETURN TO VALHALLA

Twenty-six years ago this day
A dragon-ship sailed from asa Bay
My blood-brother set sail to sea
Ere I was born, the sky to see

Eleven years ago, on blackened wave
My brother returned to home of brave
Dead he was, his sword was wrent
Ere I was grown, my runes un-read

When I was young
My trail untrod
Before my soul did cry
Great-brother fell
On foreign coast
Dines now in hall up high

Six years ago, now grown am I
My heart baptized in fire and ice
First steps I've trod on warrior's trail
Greatsword reforged, my ship sets sail

Below oars cut through the sea
On these waves I'm sailing free
Sound the horns, my time is now
Serkland rising across the bow

Set shores in flames
Honor and fame
My home up in the sky
The ancient truth
From father to son
I speak, now hear my warrior's cry...honor

Oars below cut through the sea
Hooves thunder across the sky
Horns resound, calling me home
This is my return to valhalla


3. BY WHICH WE SET SAIL

I stand upon the cliffs
The waves crash on the shore
The wind whispers the tales
Of bloodshed, death and gore

A favor-wind blows now
Carrying to the west
Our ships towards new lands
So men take now your rest

The stars... are aligned... in the sky
Rest... brothers, soon... we shall set sail

We wish to see those lands
Beyond the western sea
Turn your backs on the dawn
And claim eternal glory

We stand upon the cliffs
The bones of mother earth
Our hearts aflame for knowing
We'll leave the land of our birth

The gods... have spoken... spoken the word
The time... has come, soon... we shall set sail

Cold... northern winds... fill our sails
Waves... are with us... the time has come
Men... glory and death... await over sea
Yea... I see the sign... by which we set sail


4. INTO THE MIST

The ice has broken free
One morning in the spring
We ten times five must leave
Sent to war by the thing

Beset on sea by storm
Through dead and dark of night
By wind on raging seas born
No moon or stars in sight

Row men
For all you're worth
Now is not the time for surrender
Forward
Into the mist
Gods have shown me, this is not my end

Our limbs cannot go on
Soaked and cold to the bone
In our hearts we all fear
Out here we'll die alone

Far away from family
Gone from home and country
Look out into the night
No sight of land we see

Row men
For all you're worth
Now is not the time for surrender
Forward
Into the mist
Gods have shown me, this is not my end


5. SKOGEN

(Instrumental)


6. BLACK WINGS OVER MIDGARD

Lightning strikes
I hear the thunder roar
Black crow cries
I am afraid no more

Hammer of the gods, protect my path
On this warrior's trail to great hall up high
All my enemies shall fear my wrath
Wait for me, odin, as I go forth now to die

Light of the north star, upon me shine
Luminate my path to the great hall
Blood of north-men, in these veins of mine
Glory and homeland, for you I'll spill it all

Black wings over midgard
Tell me that my path is sure
Odin, lord of asgard
Your hall my home assured


7. FROZEN LAKE

Deep in the dead of winter
Ice chokes the water in the bay
Out from the warmth I have come
Bring those from village gone astray

Walked out on a frozen lake
Deceived by the one-eyed god
To fulfill my duty to my king
To protect his children from all harm

Slowly I take my final steps
My lord's sons a few paces yon
I hear a sound, I go slowly
One misstep on icy crust I'm gone

The ice begins to break
I feel the fractures under my feet
Now breaks the rime and frost
I cry in fright as I meet the deep


8. ASGARDREIA

Galloping horses of the aesir
Thundering 'cross the sky
Warning to mortals to run and hide
Or else you're gonna die

Odin he leads the valkyrie-hordes
Armor all painted with blood
Geri and freki roar the omen of war
Stand you not in the way of

Asgardsreia... the wild hunt of the gods
Asgardsreia... they ride the sky against all odds
Asgardsreia... thundering hooves across the sky
Asgardsreia... if you're caught you shall die

Seeking the souls of brave warriors
Bring them into great hall above
I wait the end of my warrior's trail
Odin up high let me join the

Asgardsreia... the wild hunt of the gods
Asgardsreia... they ride the sky against all odds
Asgardsreia... thundering hooves across the sky
Asgardsreia... if I'm caught I shall die