Hear the song, hear the story Of the blood-shedding symphony d**h conducts to the melody Of a swordmaster's destiny Every axe is a harp, every sword is a violin Under her puppeteering lead Keep your blade ever sharp and your arm true to join in The choir of epic deeds And dance a dance with d**h To the sweet song of blade on blade Sword on sword Dance to the song of steel Steel whispers raised by the wind Through the leaves of the hangman's tree Carrion birds, a ballet of wings
To the smile in the deadman's glee Hailed by the cackling throng of the high-hanging lord I pledge to the chevalerie I shall live by the song till I die by the sword Gods I swear it on bended knee And dance a dance with d**h To the sweet song of blade on blade Sword on sword Dance to the song of steel In bliss or sorrow The kiss of the blade I swear to follow This prayer to the dead The song will echo As long as I stand I swear down on bended knee