Tears Of Magdalena - The Eastway lyrics

They came from the west throught the storm across the sea one thousand men armed with their swords and shields Somewere there was a strange land their never thought, it would be so far from home They sailed with their ships across the rivers and lakes with courage and pride like proud sons of god Odin The were varangians from the west - they were vikings, the warriors of town holmgard Then two tribes rebelled against their conquerors driving 'em overseas back into their land After conflicts the tries invited 'em back, to rule 'em, to bring order and peace They roamed the rivers enganging in trade merchants who raided and colonized new lands They served as the bodyguards of the emperor, the warriors of town miklagard Hej skål hej hej skål hej nu skålar vi för dig, hej hej They sailed with their ships across the rivers and lakes with courage and pride like proud sons of god Odin The were varangians from the west - they were vikings, the warriors of town holmgard They served as the bodyguards of the emperor, the warriors of town miklagard Hej skål hej hej skål hej nu skålar vi för dig, hej hej