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With the age of Aethelred at our heels
We rode on by night
With a message borne of blood and terror
Bade us both take flight
It's a seed of Uhtceare for the king.
There was from the sky, we thought God
Had unleashed his wrath
Sending vengeful archangels to cleanse us
Our unholy path
But were skyward Scucca bent on our demise.
Descends like light from the ides
A message giv'n to fly.
This duty, deliv'r or die
A message for the king
By the lesions on our reins only e-
-scaped the ranks of slain
And the journey's tracks won't be erased by
Months of heavy rain
For the brav'ry of the dead we could not claim
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The Witan
02:24
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My lords, let us heed our warnings.
Ask not, if our deeds deserve this
We'll sell much more than just our pride,
When these demons all alight,
We'll brave much more than just the fire,
When we say we won't unite
(Mumbled discussion!?)
I've no use
For pity
Or fights by
Committee
No use for
Discussion
Just action
And gumption
So lord, let us heed our warnings
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I feel your doubt too
Where you are now
I was once there too
Unsure of what to do
Kingdoms though there are
Many and you've
Set your homestead among these roots
You're still not immune
Come to war
Now what say you gentlemen
Tally up, men
What shall it be?
Fighting's expensive
But you are all free
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Chieftain Caiside
02:58
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The crimson man
Rides o'er my sights
Like we're not already prepared to fight
His banner
A hand of truce
A message I could not predict he'd choose
Please hear my words
Please hear my words
Uncommon enemies
A wily rogue
Man of his word
Either way his story is so absurd
It must be true
I've seen the signs
I no longer feel warmth from Southern skies
I hear your words
I hear your words
Uncommon enemies
The crimson man
Rides from my sights
With a message I sent that I hope is right.
I won't be
The reason for
The downfall these kingdoms may yet incur
I've heard your words
I've heard your words
Uncommon enemies
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Came, though I didn't want to
The need was too strong
Stayed away as long as I could, but
It was you all along
I fear there's something I must do unless
You tell me I'm wrong
King, you’re far too trusting of the things you learned when young
You must make a way out of this place you’ve left undone
Lucrezia, you've been light, love and teacher,
So much for so long
But once more I must beg your indulgence
Could you lend me your song?
King, I lend you arm and leg so you can make amends
Abuse them not I am nonviolent until you force my hand
I fear the choice is already made, but
Must it be my hand?
Yours would be the one that makes most sense
I cannot do everything
Take the light from my crown until
I'm worthy again
Don't forget the things I do now
If it succeeds in the end
Forsake me now and return later to beg for my aid
Is not the future I desire but for you I will wait
I fear the choice is already made, but
Must it be my hand?
Yours would be the one that makes most sense
I cannot do everything
Lucrezia, darling, I am no saviour
But this need it asks for this stand
I leave no trust to any man but for you my king I can
Don’t let me down
Be worthy of your crown
Take the light from my crown until
I'm worthy again
Don't let me down
Don't forget the things I do now
If it succeeds in the end
Don't let me down
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Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights Brighton, UK
Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights is a Contemporary Folk collective based in Brighton, bringing together musicians from all
over the world.
Set in ancient times amid strange circumstances the debut EP 'An Alien Invasion In The Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude)' explores how people deal with the unexpected, manage change through their own beliefs and context, and find ways to work together.
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