Father to Son
Bathory Lyrics
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Father to Son
Father to Son
From Father to Son)
Now born my son I name thee
After the sound of my Hammer's
Beat upon the anvil
The Hammerchild of my flesh
Of my blood to carry on
When I have reached Oden's end
Of my glorious warrior's trail
(From Father to Son
From Father to Son)
Call upon the spirits of our fathers
Long time gone with thunder
Ask them for truth and courage
When trouble is in your way
Learn to read and understand
The signs to few can clearly vision
Listen carefully to what
The Ravens has to say
Oh, hear the Thunder's roar
Greetings from our fathers long time gone
Tell so that no one ever will forget
What is in heart goes from Father to Son
(From Father to Son
From Father to Son)
Oh, watch the lightning strike
Feel the powers of the Hammer's pounding on
Take it to your heart and understand
What must live on from Father to Son
(From Father to Son
From Father to)
Promise me my son to always
Cherish what is home to you
What is the truth and to
Defend all of your race
Never lose the values
I have taught to you
Always keep your moral and ideals
Do never bring your flag disgrace
(From Father to Son
From Father to Son)
Promise me my son before my corps
Is turning pale to
Grab my sword hold it to the sky
And call out my hail
Listen for the bronze horns
Watch the lightning strike then
You know I have reached Oden's end
Of my warrior's trail
Oh, my child please take heed
Through you I am granted to live on
These words more worth than you will ever know
Make them live on from Father to Son
(From Father to Son
From Father to Son
From Father to Son
From Father to Son)
[Dedicated to the Children of the North Star]
The lyrics of this song, "Father to Son" by Bathory, are both powerful and poignant. They are written from the perspective of a father who is passing on the legacy of his ancestors to his own son. He acknowledges his own mortality and prepares his son for a future without him. He names his son after the sound of his hammer's beat, which is symbolic of his physical and emotional labor. He hopes to instill in him the courage and truth that are necessary for life's struggles. The father encourages his son to call upon the spirits of their forefathers when in trouble, to always stay true to their values and beliefs, and to defend their race. He imparts upon his son the importance of never bringing disgrace to their nation, as it is their duty to keep their flag and morals flying high. The father prepares his son for his eventual death, by instructing him to call out his hail as he watches the lightning strike and listens to the bronze horns. Finally, he asks his son to make sure that the legacy and the lessons he passes on from father to son remain alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Now born my son I name thee
I give you a name as you are born
After the sound of my Hammer's
Your name will be associated with the sound of my hammer
Beat upon the anvil
As it pounds upon the anvil
On this chilly springtime day
Today, as it is chilly and springtime
The Hammerchild of my flesh
You are my son, born of my flesh
Of my blood to carry on
And my blood shall run through your veins as you carry on my legacy
When I have reached Oden's end
At the end of my life, when I join Odin in the afterlife
Of my glorious warrior's trail
After living a life of a glorious warrior
Call upon the spirits of our fathers
Invoke the spirits of our ancestors
Long time gone with thunder
Who have been gone for a long time, accompanied by the sound of thunder
Ask them for truth and courage
Seek from them truth and courage
When trouble is in your way
When you face difficulties in life
Learn to read and understand
Develop the ability to comprehend
The signs to few can clearly vision
The subtle signs that only a few can clearly see
Listen carefully to what
Pay attention to what
The Ravens has to say
The ravens have to communicate
Oh, hear the Thunder's roar
Listen to the roar of the thunder
Greetings from our fathers long time gone
Greeting from our ancestors who have been gone for a long time
Tell so that no one ever will forget
Spread the message so that no one forgets it
What is in heart goes from Father to Son
What is in the father's heart is passed on to his son
Oh, watch the lightning strike
Observe the lightning strike
Feel the powers of the Hammer's pounding on
Feel the force of the hammer's pounding
Take it to your heart and understand
Absorb it in your heart and comprehend
What must live on from Father to Son
What should be passed down from father to son
Promise me my son to always
Make a promise to me that you will always
Cherish what is home to you
Treasure what is important to you
What is the truth and to
What is true and
Defend all of your race
Defend your people and their heritage
Never lose the values
Never forget the values
I have taught to you
That I have taught you
Always keep your moral and ideals
Uphold your morals and ideals
Do never bring your flag disgrace
Never shame your people
Promise me my son before my corps
Make me a promise before I die
Is turning pale to
As I pass away
Grab my sword hold it to the sky
Take my sword and hold it up to the sky
And call out my hail
And chant my name
Listen for the bronze horns
Listen for the sound of the bronze horns
Watch the lightning strike then
Observe the lightning strikes
You know I have reached Oden's end
This signifies that I have completed my journey and joined Odin in the afterlife
Of my warrior's trail
After living the life of a warrior
Oh, my child please take heed
Oh, my child please pay attention
Through you I am granted to live on
You are the one to carry on my legacy and keep me alive in memory
These words more worth than you will ever know
These words bear more significance than you can imagine
Make them live on from Father to Son
Pass them down from father to son
[Dedicated to the Children of the North Star]
This song is dedicated to the future generations of the North Star.
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@xriuan
Lyrics
Father to son
Father to son
Father to son
From father to son
Now born my son I name thee
After the sound of my hammer's
Beat upon the anvil
On this chilly springtime day
The hammerchild of my flesh
Of my blood to carry on
When I have reached Oden's end
Of my glorious warrior's trail
From father to son
From father to son
Call upon the spirits of our fathers
Long time gone with thunder
Ask them for truth and courage
When trouble is in your way
Learn to read and understand
The signs to few can clearly vision
Listen carefully to what
The ravens has to say
Oh, hear the thunder's roar
Greetings from our fathers long time gone
Tell so that no one ever will forget
What is in heart goes from father to son
From father to son
From father to son
Oh, watch the lightning strike
Feel the powers of the hammer's pounding on
Take it to your heart and understand
What must live on from father to son
From father to son
From father to
Promise me my son to always
Cherish what is home to you
What is the truth and to
Defend all of your race
Never lose the values
I have taught to you
Always keep your moral and ideals
Do never bring your flag disgrace
From father to son
From father to son
Promise me my son before my corps
Is turning pale to
Grab my sword hold it to the sky
And call out my hail
Listen for the bronze horns
Watch the lightning strike then
You know I have reached Oden's end
Of my warrior's trail
Oh, my child please take heed
Through you I am granted to live on
These words more worth than you will ever know
Make them live on from father to son
From father to son
From father to son
From father to son
From father to son
@turalmirzaliev1232
I listen to this album for 20 years now
Today I'm a repnted Jew
This hits hard cause the Talmud (before it was put on paper) was being passed from father to son
All the ancient Jewish warriors appear before my eyes
All the glory of our long never forgotten kingdoms surface.
The fact that we still need to fight for our lands.
For our lives.
We will forever be ready like king David peace be upon him.
The Jewish sword arm will never be weakened again.
@CJGORDO
1:13 this riff...
@lucianoroberto9804
Lost my father 11 months ago, he was my best friend. This awesome Bathory song relieves my pain somehow. Everytime I listen to Father To Son I weep while I remember what my old man meant to me. I thank Quorthon for writing this masterpiece and I know what is in heart goes from father to son.
@gerardogarcia4478
Es la Ley de la vida. El hijo ve morir a su padre. Mis respetos
@carldorsey2604
Hell yeah man he’s still with u bro.
@Tony_Williams_Right_Hand
❤️
@towerofresonance4877
The baby crying, people don't understand, this is about to be a viking in that making!
@xriuan
Lyrics
Father to son
Father to son
Father to son
From father to son
Now born my son I name thee
After the sound of my hammer's
Beat upon the anvil
On this chilly springtime day
The hammerchild of my flesh
Of my blood to carry on
When I have reached Oden's end
Of my glorious warrior's trail
From father to son
From father to son
Call upon the spirits of our fathers
Long time gone with thunder
Ask them for truth and courage
When trouble is in your way
Learn to read and understand
The signs to few can clearly vision
Listen carefully to what
The ravens has to say
Oh, hear the thunder's roar
Greetings from our fathers long time gone
Tell so that no one ever will forget
What is in heart goes from father to son
From father to son
From father to son
Oh, watch the lightning strike
Feel the powers of the hammer's pounding on
Take it to your heart and understand
What must live on from father to son
From father to son
From father to
Promise me my son to always
Cherish what is home to you
What is the truth and to
Defend all of your race
Never lose the values
I have taught to you
Always keep your moral and ideals
Do never bring your flag disgrace
From father to son
From father to son
Promise me my son before my corps
Is turning pale to
Grab my sword hold it to the sky
And call out my hail
Listen for the bronze horns
Watch the lightning strike then
You know I have reached Oden's end
Of my warrior's trail
Oh, my child please take heed
Through you I am granted to live on
These words more worth than you will ever know
Make them live on from father to son
From father to son
From father to son
From father to son
From father to son
@thegrimm9846
Im into bathory for 4 years and quorthons expressions in his discography always makes me excited
@MayeBike
30 years listening this song! So epic
@remmingtoncruzoe8282
I recall 25 years ago I was mostly into Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden but this album was THE THING for me. Still think so!