05-Swords in the Wind
Manowar Lyrics

I surrender my soul Odin hear my call
I offer myself to Odin, the god of war and death, and I plead for him to listen to my plea.

One day I'll sit beside your throne in Valhalla's great hall
One day, after I die in battle with honor and pride, I hope to be greeted in Valhalla's grand hall by the fallen warriors who came before me.

Like so many before me I'll die with honor and pride
As many warriors did in the past, I will die with honor and pride in battle.

The right of a warrior forever to fight by your side
I believe it is the right of a warrior to fight by Odin's side forever and be remembered as a hero.

Send a sign raise the sail wave a last goodbye
I ask for a sign from the gods to guide me, and I bid farewell to my loved ones and prepare to set sail towards battle.

Destiny is calling immortality be mine
I believe fate is calling me to fight in this battle and achieve immortality through my heroic death.

Call the witch to cast the runes, weave a magic spell
I call upon the powers of a witch to conjure a magical spell and guide me towards victory in battle.

We who die in battle are born not for heaven not for hell
As warriors who die fighting, we believe we are not destined for either heaven or hell, but rather for Valhalla where we can continue fighting.

We are Sons of Odin the fire we burn inside
We are proud warriors who honor Odin and carry a burning passion for battle and victory within us.

Is the legacy of warrior kings who reign above in the sky
This fiery passion within us is the legacy of the great warrior kings who now rule in the heavens above.

I will lead the charge my sword into the wind
I am determined to lead the charge in battle with my sword held high, facing the wind and all adversities with courage.

Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
We, the Sons of Odin, fight to the death in battle, to be able to live again in Valhalla with honor and glory.

Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
Our Viking ships brave the harsh conditions of the sea, enduring the cold wind and rain, to reach our destination and fight in battle.

Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
We sail into the darkness of the night with the guidance of the stars, believing in the magic and power of these celestial bodies.

Today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
The blood of my fallen enemies will stain my weapons, serving as a reminder of the battle and the glory of victory.

Many I'll send into the ground laughing as they die
I will fight and defeat many enemies, reveling in their defeat and mocking them as they die.

Place my body on a ship and burn it in the sea
When I die in battle, I wish for my body to be placed on a ship and burned as part of the Viking funeral tradition.

Let my spirit rise Valkries carry me
I hope my spirit will ascend to the heavens and be carried off by the Valkyries towards Valhalla, where I will join my fallen brothers.

Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me
I yearn to be taken to Valhalla, where I can reunite with my fallen warrior brothers in a grand hall of glory.

Fires burning to the sky my spirit will never die
In Valhalla, the fires of glory burn sky high, and even though my physical body may die in battle, my spirit will always live on with honor and pride.