Ode to the Slain

Far I've sailed Sworn to tell their tale Some did rise and some did fall In the frozen north warriors marched forth Some did find the vaulted halls On Asgard's grounds were the fallen bodies found Nordheim shook at Ymir's call They were guided home to the Frost giant's throne The chosen few who did stand tall Fight Kill Pile their heads up high Crack Their skulls Victory or death Slay Pierce Ruthless, fierce and wild Die No prisoners this day Show no fear Hate and fury reigns Maim Strike This battle shall be won Among the snowy plains up North where the fallen ones arrive Valhalla's gates did call forth Brave hearts filled with pride Waiting on the other side With fallen heroes proud Pounding on their final ride By the last warhorn's sound The snow turned red with blood as the battle raged on Frenzied soldiers fighting under the winter sun Nowhere to turn at all Spears and axes aiding in their fall Broken shields shatter by the pounding of the hammer On burning fields stand their scorched banners The fire of war is burning out In the distance echoes brave men’s shouts Wayward and fierce they stood They fought all day and sang all night Warmed by the fire of the wood In the tundra, blinding white On the path of glory ride Marching for eternity Brothers standing side by side Fighting to be set free Far I've sailed, sworn to tell their tale Some did rise and some did fall In the frozen north warriors marched forth Some did find the vaulted halls There on Asgard's grounds were the fallen bodies found Nordheim shook at Ymir's call They were guided home to the frost giant's throne The chosen few who did stand tall Standing alone, no one hears my call The last of my kin A remnant of war Of my brothers I'll tell Of my brothers who fell Long shall we remember their names Those who rose to glory and fame And those who fell upon snowy plains History's been written The pages have been filled All that remains Is an ode to the slain