Sons of Odin
Manowar Lyrics

Here to the blaze
I am present at the fire, ready for battle.

I wander
I am alone, deeply engrossed in my thoughts.

Through this black night
I am traversing through darkness, both physically and mentally.

I ponder
I reflect inwardly and contemplate my future actions.

The edge of our mighty swords
The sharpness of our weapon is only matched by our fighting spirit.

Did clash
Our swords met in battle, creating a symphony of steel.

Fallen by our axes
Our powerful strikes with the axe have taken many enemies down.

Helmets smashed
The force of our attack was enough to shatter helmets.

Glory and fame
Our sacrifice in battle is for a greater purpose - to be remembered as heroes.

Blood is our name
We have shed and will continue to shed blood for our cause.

Souls full of thunder
Our dedication and spirit is matched only by the power of thunder.

Hearts of steel
Our hearts are strong and unyielding to fear.

Killers of men
We do not shy away from battle and will take the lives of men who mean us harm.

Of warriors, friend
Our bond as warriors is unbreakable, and we fight together as brothers.

Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers
We have vowed to seek retribution for those who have fallen before us.

To the end
We will see our deeds through until the very end.

One day too
Even I will meet my end someday.

I may fall
I am not invincible, and death may come for me.

I will enter Odin's Hall
When I die, I will be welcomed into the hall of the god Odin.

I will die sword in hand
My sword will still be clenched in my hand when I perish.

My name and my deeds will
The memories of my name and my heroic deeds will

Scorch the land
Endure beyond my death and inspire future generations.

Sons of Odin, we four
We are among the chosen, favored by the god Odin.

By the hammer of Thor
We are also blessed by the god Thor's mystical weapon.

Ride down from the sky
We descend from the heavens for battle.

Another is born
Another warrior is born when one dies.

Another shall fall
The cycle of life and death continues in battle.

This day men will die
Today, our enemies will be defeated and vanquished.

Sons of the gods, today we shall die
We know that our deaths are imminent, but we accept it gracefully.

Open Valhalla's door
The gates of the afterlife will open for us to enter.

Let the battle begin with swords in the wind
We face our enemies with fervor and fortitude.

Hail gods of war
We pray to the gods of war to give us strength in battle.

Onward into the heart of the battle
We charge headlong into the midst of the fighting.

Fought the sons of Odin
We who are favored by the god Odin fought relentlessly.

Outnumbered many times
We fought against overwhelming odds.

Still, they fought on
We refused to falter or fail.

Blood poured forth from their wounds
We were injured and bleeding, but we pressed on steadfastly.

Deep into the earth
Our blood mixed with the soil, soaked up by the earth.

Vultures waited for the broken shells
The carrion birds sensed death and waited for the scraps of the fallen.

That once were bodies
The corpses of our enemies and comrades lined the battlefield.

But Odin alone would choose the day
Only the god Odin can determine when our time on this earth is up.

They would enter Valhalla
Those who die honorably in battle are destined to enter the halls of Valhalla.

And in their hour of need
At the darkest and most perilous moments, the gods will watch over us.

He sent forth onto them, The Berserker Rage
The gods unleashed upon us a divine fury and madness, making us unstoppable.

Now gods and men
We have transcended mortality and assumed godlike power.

They rose up from the ground
With renewed strength, we returned to battle.

Screaming like wild animals
Our battle cries were fierce and terrifying.

Such is the gift of absolute power
We are blessed with an unstoppable force that borders on the supernatural.

No blade or weapon would hurt them
No weapon wielded by our enemies could harm us.

They killed men and horses alike
We decimated our foes without discrimination, killing both men and animals alike.

And all who stood before them died that day
None who faced our divine wrath escaped with their lives.