Haze is gathering beyond the fields of Rodas.
It’s the indication of war that lies on the Land.
The decisive war between Rodas and Tsaot.
The army of Rodas has been resting near the border for weeks,
but there morale is not still unbroken.
They know this will be their final battle.
“We will fight – with our swords – for Rodas
we will give – our lives for Rodas
We will fight – with our swords – for Rodas
we will give – our lives for Rodas
We will fight – with our swords – for Rodas
we will give – our lives for Rodas “
“Hear me my lord I’ve got news for you.
The army of Tsaot is near to our troops.
They came along the river at night.
In less than an hour they’re ready to fight.
But if we are fast we’ll meet them before
it would smash their rows as far as I saw.
Hundreds of horses and thousands of men
assemble your forces as fast as you can.”
“Bring me my sword and my breastplate,
saddle my horse as well.
All ye men into formation
Go on the attack. “
“And so we march again
Against the army of Tsaot.
And so we march again
Against the army of Tsaot.
Down on the battlefield
We’ll fight with courage,
Honour and with strength.
Until the end.
We’ll win the final war.
Down on the battlefield
We’ll fight with courage,
Honour and with strength.
Until the end.
We’ll win the final war.”
The army is marching on.
But not unnoticed by their enemies.
“Take up position ‘cause
I want to see all their
Blood on the soil, hear their screams in the air.”
“Take up position ‘cause
I want to hold the pretty head
Of His Highness in my hands.”
So the opponents stand facing
One another on the battlefield
To fight until one peoples fate is finally sealed.
Only when the men of Rodas win this war
They can hope to live in freedom.
If they don`t they will all die
Or be slaves Forever.
As the lord gives a signal
All the men start running screaming
It`s time for the battle
Now, it`s time for heroes.
We´ll win the final war!
credits
from Die Boten des Königs,
released June 20, 2004
Music by Folkedudl, Lyrics by Artur Glavic