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Foot to Ground, Arm to Shield
(For His Majesty King Berus Wolfsson)

Out from the forests, out from the fields,
Out from the farmlands with swords and with shields.
Summoned to war we answer the call:
To fight well with honor or forfeit it all.
Foot to ground, arm to shield,
Sword in hand, face the field,
Sound the horn, beat the drum:
To battle we've come.

Afore stands the foe-force well armored for war
Invading the home soil of legend and lore.
Behind lies the comfort of home, hearth and hall:
We must fight with honor or forfeit it all.
Foot to ground, arm to shield,
Sword in hand, charge the field,
Draw the bow - arrows fly:
The first foemen die.

Over our heads our banner does fly
Reflecting the crimson sun burning the sky.
As red sky above so the red earth below
Stained with the blood of both friend and of foe.
Foot to ground, arm to shield,
Sword in hand, gain the field,
Thrust the spear, hold the wall:
Don't let it fall.

Through the bright dawning 'till evening we fight,
Pressing the foemen until they take flight
Far from the war-field in our sacred land.
We defended with honor - triumphant we stand!
Foot to ground, arm to shield,
Sword in hand, leave the field,
Raise the torch, by setting sun
Victory we've won!