The Glorious Dead lyrics

Ablaze was the age of fire Clamouring, the claws of leaping flame Victory was sung by plague and cannon That vomited forth the cleansing fire The destruction was imminent Warriors bled the freezing horizon Baying for blood and vengeance Summoned by the last call for the final war Stern and Proud in Valour Ravening in the fields of arms' debate Stripped from triumph The serpent's brood of ill-bred sheep With mighty disciples of honour All plunged into merciless slaughter True sacrifice in bitter combat The undefeated destiny overmasters Stripped from triumph The serpent's brood of ill-bred sheep With mighty disciples of honour All plunged into merciless slaughter The era of silence commanded And the gallows were filled with swaying peace Stern and Proud in Valour Ravening in the fields of arms' debate The blood soaked soil yields no grief Warriors bled the freezing horizon Baying for blood And vengeance