The Soldier’s Blade

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In a humble cave of Tír-eg-nÓn A mother gave her son a blade She melted down the family crest And from its best, the knife was made She bid him go to Vaes-eg-blad For her honor to avenge A general there had done her foul He'd strike him down She'd have revenge [Chorus] Honor and blood Family and clan Dignity and pride Without these, an elf would die For glory, we strive In battle, we thrive Through the blood and the lies Of our enemies, we stride [Post-Chorus] Lo, the bloodline of the Cavern Elf Hails from the father's side Though, should you look inside yourself You'll find your mother's eyes [Verse 2] For months, the lad, he soldiered on (Hoo-haa-hoo) To Vaes-eg-blad from Tír-eg-nÓn (Hoo-haa-hoo) He swore that he would do his part He kept the blade close to his heart Over the ridge of Hin'droventh (Hoo-haa-hoo) He spied the general and his men (Hoo-haa-hoo) And for to draw the general out He blew the horn of dragon's shout But when the general came to spy (Hoo-haa-hoo) There was no dragon linked to ride (Hoo-haa-hoo) Only a boy who thrust his knife Into his chest and took his life [Chorus] Honor and blood Family and clan Dignity and pride Without these, an elf would die For glory, we strive In battle, we thrive Through the blood and the lies Of our enemies, we ever stride [Bridge] "Here are, then, the General's eyes" "And", he cried, "They're just like mine" "And though you've sinned against my kind" "I see your blood is just like mine" "My life is worth the same as thine" "And as I watch you scream and writhe" "I feel a piece of me will die" "I feel a piece of me has died" [Verse 3] When he returned to Tír-eg-nÓn (Hoo-haa-hoo) His mother bid him keep the blade (Hoo-haa-hoo) "For, son, you are a soldier now" "And with this kill, your fate is made" "The man whose blood has stained your knife" (Hoo-haa-hoo) "Is the very one who gave you life" (Hoo-haa-hoo) "And now that you have killed this man" "You are a leader of our clan" (Huzzah!) [Post-Chorus] Lo, the bloodline of the Cavern Elf Hails from the father's side Though, should you look inside yourself You'll find your mother's eyes