The Beholder - The Ancient Prophecy - The Journey lyrics

Running to the emperor's town, we found an old source There was a stone with not many words, we read and it said: "Riding through the holy valleys you will arrive in a grey swamp where everyone dies, so you have To think about your past If your heart is not pure you won't go on: " (won't go on:) That was the prophecy of the old bard, he lived in all the ages He knew the warriors who didn't return, his heart was pure We have to overcome this bloody swamp, the king's waiting for us We must not be late, cold is The night and warm is our heart We've finally arrived at the emperor's town: (emperor:)