Terror From The Sea

Hark! The great bells tolls
In a frantic tone of distress
A menace has come forth -
Drakkars from the mist...

Bestial prows lashed by waves
Can't you hear their silent howl?

Terror from the sea -
Flames consume the monastery...

They left their mark on Normandy
Ruins and carnage women that weep
Demons berserk on the foe they press
The thirst of hate the storm of swords
God is never there when they come
In the black of night or early morn...

Terror from the sea -
Give up hope turn and flee!

The flames shall dance high
The vultures feast like kings
What prayers in vain
What tale of strife
The messenger doth bring?
Where their swords may reign
Wolves and worms be fed!

Bestial prows lashed by waves
Can't you hear their silent howl?

Terror from the sea -
In blood they take their fee!

Ashes rain softly down
Like gray scorched snow...

"This is the Devil's work!"
The Abbot will solemnly say
"This is the doing of Beasts!"
The knight appalled declares
"Had I warriors like those!"
The king doth exclaim...

Terror from the sea
Drakkars emerging from the mist!
Terror from the sea
The Vikings are sailing to the East!