Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Beheading Of A King , by - Amon Amarth. Song from the album Fate of Norns, in the genre Release date: 21.07.2008
Record label: Metal Blade Records
Song language: English
The Beheading Of A King |
| A mighty fleet came across the strait |
| But Erik was prepared |
| Five hundred Germans had come to his aid |
| On horseback with their spears |
| The fleet was carrying two thousand men |
| Eager to draw blood |
| But as they were about to land |
| Erik released his heards |
| One thousand men and five hundred horsemen |
| Came charging down the beach |
| When the sea-king saw this force |
| He gave order to retreat |
| All obeyed except one ship |
| It held the king’s own son |
| He despised the thought of flight |
| And attacked on his own |
| The Danish fleet had to turn around |
| They charged King Erik’s men |
| But it was too late to save his son |
| His life was already spent |
| The fighting continued bloody and fierce |
| And the bloodshed was immense |
| Two thousand warriors died that day |
| Most of them were Danes |
| The Danish king was captured |
| Most of his guards were dead |
| For a ransom he was released |
| Then his people took his head |