LYRIC FOR SALE

By Dom M

Introduction (quiet)
From there across the way, I hear a newborn cry
The sounds of another birth pierces the night
Five more in comic days will be born to our land
Yet what will they eat and where will the live?

As numbers get larger, the land it seems smaller
We've legends of fertile lands down in the south
The need it seems obvious, we seek the truth or we die
Our children cannot keep on living like this

We stand in the water holding onto the ships
Making sure they don't sail off on their own
Our women stand far off, up high on the cliff edge
Waving their farewells and begging return

We know it won't be easy, fierce waves the await us
But need drives us on, we'll accomplish our goal
'Cos we are the Vikings and our families need us
As we have a Need For Land

Riff

Verse 1 (louder)
Odin looks down form the Rainbow Bridge, Asgard is close behind
He knows our quest, the reasons why we leave behind our land
The birds that fly they show the way to land that will be ours
We cannot lose, we will succeed, for Thor is on our side

There is much to gain, once we sailed the main
Both land and treasure gold
(our) young will prosper there with maidens fair
Our deeds will live in stories bold

Solo 1/main riff

Verse 2
We land at night o the golden shores and leave our boats on sand
Weapons i hand we make our way into the promised land
Our flags unfurl the ravens fly, fear floods the hearts of men
(who) fight for their land, we understand, (Valhalla) calls for us again

(first) we'll take Lindisfarne, burn men in barns
This land looks green and oh so vast
Time's quick it won't be long, young men will grow so strong
We'll make a way of life to last

Solo2/main riff

Main solo(s)

Verse 3
A year has passed and many live in towns that we have built
But others thirst, they need some more - the blood they have spilt
I know their mind and feel the same, I need the battle too
With sword and axe and shield and spear I'm coming after you

"Thor's on our side" I tell my bride
In prayers the night before
But from the rear I take a spear
And pass into the land of lore

Outro riff/solo