Ensiferum - Smoking Ruins lyrics

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For many years ago<br />

He left his home behind.<br />

No farewells or a note, <br />

Like a thief he fled into the night.<br />

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Heart full of foolish pride, <br />

He caused a death of his clans man<br />

All prophesies he denied, <br />

And now in exile he grieves.<br />

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Hear the call of the fallen ones<br />

Wisdom of those whose time has gone<br />

Live your life bravely my first born son, <br />

On battlefields fight, don't run.<br />

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The wheel of time keeps turning<br />

A boy becomes a man.<br />

But still shame burns him.<br />

At last he understands.<br />

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He heads back to his homeland.<br />

He rides fast like a storm wind<br />

But the flames in the horizon, <br />

Tell there is only death to be found.<br />

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By the smoking ruins of his past life.<br />

He raises his hand to the skies, <br />

"Oh god of thunder, <br />

God of my fathers, <br />

Strike me down for what I've done!"