Father to Son

Bathory

(Father to Son 
Father to Son 
Father to Son 
From Father to Son) 

Now born my son I name thee 
After the sound of my Hammer's 
Beat upon the anvil 
On this chilly springtime day 

The Hammerchild of my flesh 
Of my blood to carry on 
When I have reached Oden's end 
Of my glorious warrior's trail 

(From Father to Son 
From Father to Son) 

Call upon the spirits of our fathers 
Long time gone with thunder 
Ask them for truth and courage 
When trouble is in your way 

Learn to read and understand 
The signs to few can clearly vision 
Listen carefully to what 
The Ravens has to say 

Oh, hear the Thunder's roar 
Greetings from our fathers long time gone 
Tell so that no one ever will forget 
What is in heart goes from Father to Son 

(From Father to Son 
From Father to Son) 

Oh, watch the lightning strike 
Feel the powers of the Hammer's pounding on 
Take it to your heart and understand 
What must live on from Father to Son 

(From Father to Son 
From Father to...) 

Promise me my son to always 
Cherish what is home to you 
What is the truth and to 
Defend all of your race 

Never lose the values 
I have taught to you 
Always keep your moral and ideals 
Do never bring your flag disgrace 

(From Father to Son 
From Father to Son) 

Promise me my son before my corps 
Is turning pale to 
Grab my sword hold it to the sky 
And call out my hail 

Listen for the bronze horns 
Watch the lightning strike then 
You know I have reached Oden's end 
Of my warrior's trail 

Oh, my child please take heed 
Through you I am granted to live on 
These words more worth than you will ever know 
Make them live on from Father to Son 

(From Father to Son 
From Father to Son 
From Father to Son 
From Father to Son) 

[Dedicated to the Children of the North Star]