To the west

Sing to me godess
Of a hero from La tene
Crossed the planes of Europe
Along the Rhine to the seine
Walked to meet the ocean
Far off to the west
To the island where the elders
Said the sunGod rests

To the west
In the west
His shield sinking in the deep
Warms the vertebrate sea
(And)brings life to their fields
They worship in circles
Their mother earth
But warriors and artisans
Were we

The empire had fallen
Darkness filled the lands
Demons possessed
The soul of man
Guardians of the scrolls
In latin and greek
Saints and scholars
Were we

To the west
To the west
Came vikings then the rest
When the saxons came
We were broken
But not beaten yet
With pikes and cudgels
On the field we poured
Salt in their wounds
Were we

O The first time I saw her
My heart racing wild
I stammered and searched
For a place I could hide
From the blue of her eyes
From the glow of her skin
At the well of her heart
I drank up my fill

To the west
Into the west
Like a dervish I spin
Faster than time
The centuries spin
Hung drawn and quartered
Flesh torn by steel
Vengeful,embittered
Were we

Madmen,savages
Unwashed and wild
Drunkards and papists
Despised and reviled
Robbed of all hope
To the river she ran
Barefoot and homeless
Were we

To the west
To the west
Our fields turning black
We lay toys in their graves
There was no turning back
On ships called coffins
To America we fled
McDonald's and Kennedys
Were we

Brother against brother
Father against son
Nations are forged by
Votes and guns

Theres the enemy within
The beast and the lamb
Heros and villains
Were we

To the west
In the west
Once I heard it in a song
History makes you choose
Which side you are on

"Agenbite of innwytt"
Brutalised but free
Blameless as babes
Were we

O Sing to me godess
Where will I go?
My people are scattered
Among strangers I go
The empire is falling
And darkness fills the land
Demons possess
The soul of man