The Sword - Under The Boughs [ Gods Of The Earth ]

Taken away from under the boughs
Far from the sheltering glens
Imprisoned by wizards to sing for a serpent
In the guise of a man
They come with teeth and tusks and talons
They come with horns and hooves and claws
A wailing cry is heard deep within the forest
A bestial host heeds the king stag's call
Watch them come from lands all around
To hear the maiden in white
Sing her songs of sorrow and love
In the hall of the king tonight
She was stolen from under the boughs
Away from the sheltering glens
Imprisoned by wizards to sing for a serpent
In the guise of a man
In a wood untouched by axes
Creatures dwell unseen by men
Songs are sung by a virgin princess
Heard but once and never again
They come with teeth and tusks and talons
They come with horns and hooves and claws
A wailing cry is heard deep within the forest
The bestial host heeds the king stag's call
Watch them come from lands all around
To hear the maiden in white
Sing her songs of sorrow and love
In the hall of the king tonight
Soon his heralds shall sound the alarm
As the faery queen's armies draw near
And the maiden shall cease her lament
As the wicked men cry out in fear
In a wood untouched by axes
Creatures dwelt unseen by men
Songs were sung by a virgin princess
Heard but once and never again.

[@Greenfirth]

You can tell when an artist "gets" what makes for good art. These guys are just playing for themselves, no matter how many people buy the album or wear the shirt. I know criticism is mostly based on opinion and experience, so maybe I just love the sword because I can relate to their old school metal worship and affinity for nerd stuff like Conan and Game of Thrones. But it would be crazy do deny that they're also just really really good at what they do.

[@tzaidi23]

LOL wow unbelievable these guys are the kids that played legend of Zelda and wound up being the coolest weird dudes. The music conjures epinephrine from my adrenals and the lyrics are so out there... wizards!!! genious thanx for putting up this song and thanks to the dudes from the sword for being so weirdly cool!!! Play on!

[@gravenosferatu]

what i listen to while slaying dragons on skyrim

[@tzaidi23]

oh and also awsome music for lifting! try it out you ll bench 10 lbs more than you usually do. its like magical elves with jackson's and les pauls slung over their muscular magical shoulders are helping you push 350 lbs off your chest. Freakin awsome

[@tzaidi23]

any suggestions from those of you in the know about any other bands with a similar influence: heavy stuff with magical references if you do then please spread the knowledge.

[@rkhale02]

try heavy load - singing swords