The bronze spear shatters on the hide, The arrows strike and fall aside. The wooden bow is dropped to rust, The hunter steps into the dust. Dry sand is blowing in the cave, A silent tomb becomes a grave. The fallen boulders block the door, The shadows climb across the floor. [Pre-Chorus, No blade can pierce the golden fur. No spear can cut the living hide. No spear can cut the living hide! [Chorus, The Lion’s Skin! The fingers dig into the mane! The Lion’s Skin! The sand drinks in the bloody stain! The open jaw begins to bite! The stone walls shake beneath the fight! The growl collapses in the bone! The golden body hits the stone! [Verse 2, Hot breath is burning on the face, The struggle tears the narrow space. Two bare hands begin to squeeze, The savage roar begins to freeze. The sudden crack of breaking neck, The blood is dripping on the deck. Dead eyes reflect the closing day, The silence sweeps the dust away. [Pre-Chorus, No blade can pierce the golden fur. No spear can cut the living hide. No spear can cut the living hide! [Chorus, The Lion’s Skin! The fingers dig into the mane! The Lion’s Skin! The sand drinks in the bloody stain! The open jaw begins to bite! The stone walls shake beneath the fight! The growl collapses in the bone! The golden body hits the stone! [Bridge The bronze is useless on the ground. The bloody claw is turned around. The sharp nail cuts the yellow chest. The golden fur becomes the vest. [Final Chorus, The Lion’s Skin! The fingers dig into the mane! The Lion’s Skin! The sand drinks in the bloody stain! The open jaw begins to bite! The stone walls shake beneath the fight! The growl collapses in the bone! The golden body hits the stone! The golden body hits the stone! [Outro, The broken arrows on the sand... The golden hide upon the hand. First labor falls. [End]
