The Great Escape-Turisas

[00:55.88]Word I bring ? from far up North [00:59.50]Songs I sing ? from you nephew's court [01:01.13] [01:03.56]Convened Ting ? on the death of Harthacnut [01:06.06]Proclaimed king ? and the Danes salute [01:09.94] [01:12.94]End you exile ? Your claim to the throne is strong [01:17.12]Svein's your ally ? The Swedes will fight along [01:19.63] [01:22.00]Norway awaits me ? It's time to cross the north sea [01:24.81]First I must break free ? We could ask Constantine? [01:28.31] [01:28.94]I'm needed elsewhere... ? No way' my troops I can not spare! [01:32.94] [01:33.75]This seems quite unfair... ? Can't you hear? My answer is NO! [01:37.50] [01:56.00]My Basileus' my Emperor [01:56.88] [01:58.00]I have honourably served this kingdom [01:59.13] [02:00.31]Sand have I won' and furthermore [02:01.44] [02:02.38]Blood of Saracens have flowed by my work of sword [02:03.94] [02:04.56]My Basileus' my Emperor [02:05.44] [02:07.31]You have left me no choice but to escape [02:09.13]Taking my men' and from the Horn [02:10.44] [02:11.44]We are breaking our way out after nightfall [02:13.06] [02:13.94]"This is insane' we're trapped in the sound!" [02:15.50] [02:17.75]Row for all you're worth' despair to mirth! [02:18.50]"The chain will not break' there's no way around!" [02:20.69]Over we shall go! So' hasten now' from stern to bow [02:23.38] [02:25.19]Tilt the galley over' for no emperor nor chain will stand in my way! [02:27.56] [02:39.07]Man the oars! Out to the sea! [02:40.12] [02:43.06]Bid farewell and wave goodbye [02:44.25] [02:45.31]Because gentlemen' we are heading home! [02:47.19] [02:48.31]Rising' a new rising [02:48.88]New kingdoms await [02:49.50]New lands there to take [02:50.31]Your son's heading home [02:50.44]He's a viking' the last of The Vikings [02:51.69]With chests full of gold [02:52.31]Great tales to be told [02:52.50]Your king's heading home